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CVE-2022-50143

kernel: intel_th: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 18, 2025

Updated · June 30, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

intel_th: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path

If an error occurs after calling 'pci_alloc_irq_vectors()', 'pci_free_irq_vectors()' must be called as already done in the remove function.

Statement

This vulnerability is rated Low for Red Hat. It is a resource leak in the intel_th kernel module that could lead to a denial of service (DoS) over time with resource exhaustion, however it does not directly lead to a kernel panic. Exploitation requires local access to the system.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 3.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime