Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ASoC: imx-hdmi: Fix refcount leak in imx_hdmi_probe

of_find_device_by_node() takes reference, we should use put_device()
to release it. when devm_kzalloc() fails, it doesn't have a
put_device(), it will cause refcount leak.
Add missing put_device() to fix this.
Published: 2025-02-26
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-54749 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: imx-hdmi: Fix refcount leak in imx_hdmi_probe of_find_device_by_node() takes reference, we should use put_device() to release it. when devm_kzalloc() fails, it doesn't have a put_device(), it will cause refcount leak. Add missing put_device() to fix this.
History

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-Other
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:45:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: imx-hdmi: Fix refcount leak in imx_hdmi_probe of_find_device_by_node() takes reference, we should use put_device() to release it. when devm_kzalloc() fails, it doesn't have a put_device(), it will cause refcount leak. Add missing put_device() to fix this.
Title ASoC: imx-hdmi: Fix refcount leak in imx_hdmi_probe
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T19:00:42.557Z

Reserved: 2025-02-26T02:08:31.581Z

Link: CVE-2022-49480

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-01T16:48:19.151Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-02-26T07:01:24.243

Modified: 2025-10-01T20:16:27.740

Link: CVE-2022-49480

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-02-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-49480 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses