CVE-2022-50143
kernel: intel_th: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
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
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.3CVSS: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