CVE-2022-50777

CVE-2022-50777 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: net: phy: xgmiitorgmii: Fix refcount leak in xgmiitorgmii_probe of_phy_find_device() return device node with refcount incremented. Call put_device() to relese it when not needed anymore.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50777?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: phy: xgmiitorgmii: Fix refcount leak in xgmiitorgmii_probe of_phy_find_device() return device node with refcount incremented. Call put_device() to relese it when not needed anymore.
Is CVE-2022-50777 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50777?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-50777 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-50777 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55784.
When was CVE-2022-50777 published?
CVE-2022-50777 was published on 2025-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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