Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: core: add missing...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mtd: core: add missing of_node_get() in dynamic partitions code
This fixes unbalanced of_node_put():
[ 1.078910] 6 cmdlinepart partitions found on MTD device gpmi-nand
[ 1.085116] Creating 6 MTD partitions on "gpmi-nand":
[ 1.090181] 0x000000000000-0x000008000000 : "nandboot"
[ 1.096952] 0x000008000000-0x000009000000 : "nandfit"
[ 1.103547] 0x000009000000-0x00000b000000 : "nandkernel"
[ 1.110317] 0x00000b000000-0x00000c000000 : "nanddtb"
[ 1.115525] ------------[ cut here ]------------
[ 1.120141] refcount_t: addition on 0; use-after-free.
[ 1.125328] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1 at lib/refcount.c:25 refcount_warn_saturate+0xdc/0x148
[ 1.133528] Modules linked in:
[ 1.136589] CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.0.0-rc7-next-20220930-04543-g8cf3f7
[ 1.146342] Hardware name: Freescale i.MX8DXL DDR3L EVK (DT)
[ 1.151999] pstate: 600000c5 (nZCv daIF -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
[ 1.158965] pc : refcount_warn_saturate+0xdc/0x148
[ 1.163760] lr : refcount_warn_saturate+0xdc/0x148
[ 1.168556] sp : ffff800009ddb080
[ 1.171866] x29: ffff800009ddb080 x28: ffff800009ddb35a x27: 0000000000000002
[ 1.179015] x26: ffff8000098b06ad x25: ffffffffffffffff x24: ffff0a00ffffff05
[ 1.186165] x23: ffff00001fdf6470 x22: ffff800009ddb367 x21: 0000000000000000
[ 1.193314] x20: ffff00001fdfebe8 x19: ffff00001fdfec50 x18: ffffffffffffffff
[ 1.200464] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 0000000000000118 x15: 0000000000000004
[ 1.207614] x14: 0000000000000fff x13: ffff800009bca248 x12: 0000000000000003
[ 1.214764] x11: 00000000ffffefff x10: c0000000ffffefff x9 : 4762cb2ccb52de00
[ 1.221914] x8 : 4762cb2ccb52de00 x7 : 205d313431303231 x6 : 312e31202020205b
[ 1.229063] x5 : ffff800009d55c1f x4 : 0000000000000001 x3 : 0000000000000000
[ 1.236213] x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : ffff800009954be6 x0 : 000000000000002a
[ 1.243365] Call trace:
[ 1.245806] refcount_warn_saturate+0xdc/0x148
[ 1.250253] kobject_get+0x98/0x9c
[ 1.253658] of_node_get+0x20/0x34
[ 1.257072] of_fwnode_get+0x3c/0x54
[ 1.260652] fwnode_get_nth_parent+0xd8/0xf4
[ 1.264926] fwnode_full_name_string+0x3c/0xb4
[ 1.269373] device_node_string+0x498/0x5b4
[ 1.273561] pointer+0x41c/0x5d0
[ 1.276793] vsnprintf+0x4d8/0x694
[ 1.280198] vprintk_store+0x164/0x528
[ 1.283951] vprintk_emit+0x98/0x164
[ 1.287530] vprintk_default+0x44/0x6c
[ 1.291284] vprintk+0xf0/0x134
[ 1.294428] _printk+0x54/0x7c
[ 1.297486] of_node_release+0xe8/0x128
[ 1.301326] kobject_put+0x98/0xfc
[ 1.304732] of_node_put+0x1c/0x28
[ 1.308137] add_mtd_device+0x484/0x6d4
[ 1.311977] add_mtd_partitions+0xf0/0x1d0
[ 1.316078] parse_mtd_partitions+0x45c/0x518
[ 1.320439] mtd_device_parse_register+0xb0/0x274
[ 1.325147] gpmi_nand_probe+0x51c/0x650
[ 1.329074] platform_probe+0xa8/0xd0
[ 1.332740] really_probe+0x130/0x334
[ 1.336406] __driver_probe_device+0xb4/0xe0
[ 1.340681] driver_probe_device+0x3c/0x1f8
[ 1.344869] __driver_attach+0xdc/0x1a4
[ 1.348708] bus_for_each_dev+0x80/0xcc
[ 1.352548] driver_attach+0x24/0x30
[ 1.356127] bus_add_driver+0x108/0x1f4
[ 1.359967] driver_register+0x78/0x114
[ 1.363807] __platform_driver_register+0x24/0x30
[ 1.368515] gpmi_nand_driver_init+0x1c/0x28
[ 1.372798] do_one_initcall+0xbc/0x238
[ 1.376638] do_initcall_level+0x94/0xb4
[ 1.380565] do_initcalls+0x54/0x94
[ 1.384058] do_basic_setup+0x1c/0x28
[ 1.387724] kernel_init_freeable+0x110/0x188
[ 1.392084] kernel_init+0x20/0x1a0
[ 1.395578] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20
[ 1.399157] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---
[ 1.403782] ------------[ cut here ]------------
Impact
Memory is accessed after it has been freed, leading to undefined behavior in native code. Typical impact: memory corruption, crash, or potential code execution.
CVE-2022-50283 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-50283? CVE-2022-50283 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet. Memory is accessed after it has been freed, leading to undefined behavior in native code.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50283? CVE-2022-50283 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-50283? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2022-50283 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2022-50283 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-50283 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2022-50283 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.