Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2022-50033

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: ohci-ppc-of: Fix refcount leak bug In ohci_hcd_ppc_of_probe(), 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: 0.002 (6.1th 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-2022-50033?
CVE-2022-50033 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-06-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-50033?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.