CVE-2022-50848

CVE-2022-50848 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: drivers: dio: fix possible memory leak in dio_init() If device_register() returns error, the 'dev' and name needs be freed. Add a release function, and then call put_device() in the error path, so the name is freed in kobject_cleanup() and to the 'dev' is freed in release function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50848?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers: dio: fix possible memory leak in dio_init() If device_register() returns error, the 'dev' and name needs be freed. Add a release function, and then call put_device() in the error path, so the name is freed in kobject_cleanup() and to the 'dev' is freed in release function.
Is CVE-2022-50848 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50848?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-50848 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-50848 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55850.
When was CVE-2022-50848 published?
CVE-2022-50848 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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