CVE-2022-50559

Kernel memory leak via ignored registration failure

Published Oct 22, 2025 · Updated Oct 22, 2025

Memory leak in the Linux kernel i.MX SCU clock driver from 5.11 allows attackers to consume kernel memory via unspecified vectors. imx_clk_scu_alloc_dev calls platform_device_add without checking its return value, so failed registration leaves the allocated platform device unreleased. The condition is limited to registration failure on systems using the i.MX SCU driver; public sources identify neither an attacker-controlled trigger nor a service interruption.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Memory leak in the Linux kernel i.MX SCU clock driver from 5.11 allows attackers to consume kernel memory via unspecified vectors. imx_clk_scu_alloc_dev calls platform_device_add without checking its return value, so failed registration leaves the allocated platform device unreleased. The condition is limited to registration failure on systems using the i.MX SCU driver; public sources identify neither an attacker-controlled trigger nor a service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-50559
Published
Oct 22, 2025
Updated
Oct 22, 2025
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 22, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.11
  2. Affected versionversion=77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4 <05fe0b3d69b8e094db207648ab21cade56d71cd8
  3. Affected versionversion=77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4 <43c589b7a187ef481b594317eaab8c8f269e4a68
  4. Affected versionversion=77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4 <855ae87a2073ebf1b395e020de54fdf9ce7d166f
  5. Affected versionversion=77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4 <9209e6bab75d4008d9f4248c66008f3ffd24c931

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What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=5.11; version=77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4 <05fe0b3d69b8e094db207648ab21cade56d71cd8; version=77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4 <43c589b7a187ef481b594317eaab8c8f269e4a68; version=77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4 <855ae87a2073ebf1b395e020de54fdf9ce7d166f; version=77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4 <9209e6bab75d4008d9f4248c66008f3ffd24c931

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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