Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2022-49431
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
A refcount leak issue has been identified in the Linux kernel, specifically in the powerpc/iommu component. The problem arises from the `of find compatible node` function, which returns a `device node` pointer with an incremented refcount. To prevent this leak, it is necessary to use the `of node put()` function.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.