CVE-2022-50825

kernel: usb: typec: wusb3801: fix fwnode refcount leak in wusb3801_probe()

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · December 30, 2025

Updated · July 22, 2026

Description

A reference count leak was found in the wusb3801 USB Type-C driver. When wusb3801_hw_init() fails during probe, the firmware node reference is not properly released, causing a gradual memory leak.

Statement

This flaw requires specific hardware (WUSB3801 USB Type-C controller) and only triggers when hardware initialization fails. The practical impact is limited to minor memory leaks on error paths during device probing.

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-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count