In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse
Previously the unit buffer was allocated before checking the IRQ for
privacy GPIO. In case of error, the unit buffer was leaked.
Allocate the unit buffer after the IRQ to avoid it.
Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1474639 ("Resource leak")
media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse
Previously the unit buffer was allocated before checking the IRQ for
privacy GPIO. In case of error, the unit buffer was leaked.
Allocate the unit buffer after the IRQ to avoid it.
Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1474639 ("Resource leak")
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
No advisories yet.
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse Previously the unit buffer was allocated before checking the IRQ for privacy GPIO. In case of error, the unit buffer was leaked. Allocate the unit buffer after the IRQ to avoid it. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1474639 ("Resource leak") | |
| Title | media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
|
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
|
| References |
|
Projects
Sign in to view the affected projects.
MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-12-30T12:23:21.019Z
Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:07.137Z
Link: CVE-2022-50882
Vulnrichment
No data.
NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:03.283
Modified: 2025-12-30T13:16:03.283
Link: CVE-2022-50882
Redhat
No data.
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
No weakness.