Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2022-49682

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xtensa: Fix refcount leak bug in time.c In calibrate_ccount(), of_find_compatible_node() will return a node pointer with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() when it is not used anymore.

EPSS: 0.003 (16.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49682?
CVE-2022-49682 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-02-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-49682?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.