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

HID: hyperv: fix possible memory leak in mousevsc_probe()

If hid_add_device() returns error, it should call hid_destroy_device()
to free hid_dev which is allocated in hid_allocate_device().
Published: 2025-05-01
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-12896 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hyperv: fix possible memory leak in mousevsc_probe() If hid_add_device() returns error, it should call hid_destroy_device() to free hid_dev which is allocated in hid_allocate_device().
History

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics threat_severity

Moderate

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 07 May 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-401
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Fri, 02 May 2025 14:00:00 +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


Thu, 01 May 2025 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hyperv: fix possible memory leak in mousevsc_probe() If hid_add_device() returns error, it should call hid_destroy_device() to free hid_dev which is allocated in hid_allocate_device().
Title HID: hyperv: fix possible memory leak in mousevsc_probe()
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T19:08:24.837Z

Reserved: 2025-05-01T14:05:17.238Z

Link: CVE-2022-49874

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-01T14:31:17.042Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-05-01T15:16:12.340

Modified: 2025-10-01T16:15:48.780

Link: CVE-2022-49874

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2025-05-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-49874 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses