CVE-2022-49178

A flaw exists in the Linux kernel's memstick/mspro_block driver, which handles Memory Stick Pro devices. The issue arises from improper management of read-only devices. Specifically, the driver fails to correctly propagate the read-only state to the block layer, leading to a reference leak when such devices are accessed.

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