CVE-2022-50572

CVE-2022-50572 is a security vulnerability that is still awaiting full analysis and scoring. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: audio-graph-card: fix refcount leak of cpu_ep in __graph_for_each_link() The of_get_next_child() returns a node with refcount incremented, and decrements the refcount of prev. So in the error path of the while loop, of_node_put() needs be called for cpu_ep.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50572?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: audio-graph-card: fix refcount leak of cpu_ep in __graph_for_each_link() The of_get_next_child() returns a node with refcount incremented, and decrements the refcount of prev. So in the error path of the while loop, of_node_put() needs be called for cpu_ep.
Is CVE-2022-50572 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50572?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-50572 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-50572 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55656.
When was CVE-2022-50572 published?
CVE-2022-50572 was published on 2025-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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