CVE-2022-50708 addresses a resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's HSI subsystem, specifically within the ssip_pn_open() function, which fails to release a claimed HSI client port if hsi_register_port_event() encounters an error. This issue affects the Linux kernel and could lead to system instability or denial of service due to resource exhaustion. The vulnerability has no assigned CVSS score, and its FAUCET Risk Score is low at 7/100, indicating a minimal impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting a low immediate threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3.16CNA affecteddefault affected | |
| Linux | Linux | >= dc7bf5d7186849aa36b9f0e42e250a813a7b0bdb, < 78b0ef14896f843c45372f9bbdb6f6070f977eaf, >= dc7bf5d7186849aa36b9f0e42e250a813a7b0bdb, < b28dbcb379e6a7f80262c2732a57681b1ee548ca, >= dc7bf5d7186849aa36b9f0e42e250a813a7b0bdb, < e78b45b3eeee1cec77c794fcbf0512537c20b1dcCNA affecteddefault unaffected |
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