Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2022-50203

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: OMAP2+: display: Fix refcount leak bug In omapdss_init_fbdev(), of_find_node_by_name() will return a node pointer with refcount incremented. We should use of_node_put() when it is not used anymore.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.5th 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-2022-50203?
CVE-2022-50203 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-06-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-50203?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.