PT-2025-54123 · Linux · Linux Kernel
Published
2025-12-30
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Updated
2026-02-24
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CVE-2022-50887
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A flaw exists in the Linux kernel’s regulator core, specifically within the
regulator dev lookup() function, leading to an unbalanced device tree node reference count. This occurs because the node’s reference count is incremented during of parse phandle() but is not decremented using of node put() after use. This can result in a memory leak and potential instability. The error message indicates an unbalanced reference count for the overlay node '/i2c/pmic@62/regulators/exten'.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Affected Products
Linux Kernel