CVE-2022-50427

ALSA: ac97: fix possible memory leak in snd_ac97_dev_register()

Published Oct 1, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ALSA: ac97: fix possible memory leak in snd_ac97_dev_register()

If device_register() fails in snd_ac97_dev_register(), it should
call put_device() to give up reference, or the name allocated in
dev_set_name() is leaked.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-401
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Type Values Removed Values Added
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

Weaknesses
  • CWE-401

    Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 7:19 PM
Reserved
Sep 17, 2025, 2:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 1, 2025, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:23 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 1, 2025, 12:00 AM