CVE-2022-50337

  • Published: 2025-09-15T15:15:46.047

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

ocxl: fix pci device refcount leak when calling get_function_0()

get_function_0() calls pci_get_domain_bus_and_slot(), as comment
says, it returns a pci device with refcount increment, so after
using it, pci_dev_put() needs be called.

Get the device reference when get_function_0() is not called, so
pci_dev_put() can be called in the error path and callers
unconditionally. And add comment above get_dvsec_vendor0() to tell
callers to call pci_dev_put().

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How to fix CVE-2022-50337

CVE-2022-50337 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.

Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocxl: fix pci device refcount leak when calling get_function_0() get_function_0() calls pci_get_domain_bus_and_slot(), as comment says, it returns a pci device with refcount increment, so after using it, pci_dev_put() needs be called. Get the device reference when get_function_0() is not called, so pci_dev_put() can be called […]

Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public

How to Fix:

1 Identify affected systems

- Check if you're running the affected product

2 Immediate actions

- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access

3 Verification

- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)

4 Long-term prevention

- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations

Exploit Difficulty Assessment

HARD
⏱️ Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public Exploits: Rare or not public

Vulnerability Timeline

Sep 15, 2025
Vulnerability Published

CVE details first published to NVD database

Nov 12, 2025
Imported to Database

Added to this CVE tracking system

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