CVE-2022-50825

CVE-2022-50825 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: usb: typec: wusb3801: fix fwnode refcount leak in wusb3801_probe() I got the following report while doing fault injection test: OF: ERROR: memory leak, expected refcount 1 instead of 4, of_node_get()/of_node_put() unbalanced - destroy cset entry: attach overlay node /i2c/tcpc@60/connector If wusb3801_hw_init() fails, fwnode_handle_put() needs be called to avoid refcount leak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50825?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: wusb3801: fix fwnode refcount leak in wusb3801_probe() I got the following report while doing fault injection test: OF: ERROR: memory leak, expected refcount 1 instead of 4, of_node_get()/of_node_put() unbalanced - destroy cset entry: attach overlay node /i2c/tcpc@60/connector If wusb3801_hw_init() fails, fwnode_handle_put() needs be called to avoid refcount leak.
Is CVE-2022-50825 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50825?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-50825 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-50825 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55873.
When was CVE-2022-50825 published?
CVE-2022-50825 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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