Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-22996
In the Linux kernel before 5.17.2, drivers/soc/qcom/qcom_aoss.c does not release an of_find_device_by_node reference after use, e.g., with put_device.
EPSS: 0.003 (17.8th 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.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-22996?
- CVE-2023-22996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-02-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-22996?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.