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CVE-2022-50197

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: zynq: Fix refcount leak in zynq_get_revision of_find_compatible_node() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on it when done. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Published
2025-06-18 11:15:50.360000
Last modified
2026-11-05 20:17:26.920000
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