CVE-2022-49237

5.5 MEDIUM 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Other OS & kernel

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ath11k: add missing of_node_put() to avoid leak The node pointer is returned by of_find_node_by_type() or of_parse_phandle() with refcount incremented. Calling of_node_put() to aovid the refcount leak.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-02-26 07:01 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 05:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2025-02-26 07:01 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 05:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel < 5.17.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record