Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2022-49233

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Call dc_stream_release for remove link enc assignment [Why] A porting error resulted in the stream assignment for the link being retained without being released - a memory leak. [How] Fix the porting error by adding back the dc_stream_release() intended as part of the original patch.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (11.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-49233: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49233?
CVE-2022-49233 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-02-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-49233?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.