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

ALSA: ac97: fix possible memory leak in snd_ac97_dev_register()

If device_register() fails in snd_ac97_dev_register(), it should
call put_device() to give up reference, or the name allocated in
dev_set_name() is leaked.
Published: 2025-10-01
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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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

Low


Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: ac97: fix possible memory leak in snd_ac97_dev_register() If device_register() fails in snd_ac97_dev_register(), it should call put_device() to give up reference, or the name allocated in dev_set_name() is leaked.
Title ALSA: ac97: fix possible memory leak in snd_ac97_dev_register()
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T19:19:17.239Z

Reserved: 2025-09-17T14:53:07.004Z

Link: CVE-2022-50427

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-10-01T12:15:34.263

Modified: 2026-01-20T15:38:23.023

Link: CVE-2022-50427

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2025-10-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-50427 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2025-10-02T08:39:37Z

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