CVE-2022-50461
Description
From CVE.org
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: ti: am65-cpsw: Fix PM runtime leakage in am65_cpsw_nuss_ndo_slave_open() Ensure pm_runtime_put() is issued in error path.
Statement
The patch fixes a runtime PM reference leak in am65_cpsw_nuss_ndo_slave_open() by adding a pm_runtime_put() in the error path. Without this fix, failed interface activation could leave the device with an extra PM usage count, preventing proper suspend or power-off. Impact is limited to resource leakage and partial DoS on power management. For the CVSS the PR:H because only privileged code can open/close network interfaces and trigger this path.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.4 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | High | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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