CVE-2022-50290

kernel: wifi: mac80211: fix memory leak in ieee80211_if_add()

Published Sep 15, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.

Analysis

This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.

Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-55565 This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.
History
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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix memory leak in ieee80211_if_add() When register_netdevice() failed in ieee80211_if_add(), ndev->tstats isn't released. Fix it. This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.
Title wifi: mac80211: fix memory leak in ieee80211_if_add() kernel: wifi: mac80211: fix memory leak in ieee80211_if_add()
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix memory leak in ieee80211_if_add() When register_netdevice() failed in ieee80211_if_add(), ndev->tstats isn't released. Fix it.
Title wifi: mac80211: fix memory leak in ieee80211_if_add()
References
Weaknesses

No weakness.

Sources

Status
REJECTED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2025, 9:12 AM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2025, 2:18 PM
Status
Rejected
Published
Sep 15, 2025, 3:15 PM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 15, 2025, 12:00 AM