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CVE-2022-50724

kernel: Linux kernel: Resource leak in regulator_register can cause system unavailability

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · December 24, 2025

Updated · July 22, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. This vulnerability, a resource leak within the regulator_register() function, can be exploited by a local user. Successful exploitation could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS), making the system unavailable due to resource exhaustion.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime