Vulnerability · Published Oct 7, 2025 · Assigned by Linux
CVE-2022-50545r6040: Fix kmemleak in probe and remove
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: r6040: Fix kmemleak in probe and remove There is a memory leaks reported by kmemleak: unreferenced object 0xffff888116111000 (size 2048): comm "modprobe", pid 817, jiffies 4294759745 (age 76.502s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 c4 0a 04 81 88 ff ff 08 10 11 16 81 88 ff ff ................ 08 10 11 16 81 88 ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<ffffffff815bcd82>] kmalloc_trace+0x22/0x60 [<ffffffff827e20ee>] phy_device_create+0x4e/0x90 [<ffffffff827e6072>] get_phy_device+0xd2/0x220 [<ffffffff827e7844>] mdiobus_scan+0xa4/0x2e0 [<ffffffff827e8be2>] __mdiobus_register+0x482/0x8b0 [<ffffffffa01f5d24>] r6040_init_one+0x714/0xd2c [r6040] ... The problem occurs in probe process as follows: r6040_init_one: mdiobus_register mdiobus_scan <- alloc and register phy_device, the reference count of phy_device is 3 r6040_mii_probe phy_connect <- connect to the first phy_device, so the reference count of the first phy_device is 4, others are 3 register_netdev <- fault inject succeeded, goto error handling path // error handling path err_out_mdio_unregister: mdiobus_unregister(lp->mii_bus); err_out_mdio: mdiobus_free(lp->mii_bus); <- the reference count of the first phy_device is 1, it is not released and other phy_devices are released // similarly, the remove process also has the same problem The root cause is traced to the phy_device is not disconnected when removes one r6040 device in r6040_remove_one() or on error handling path after r6040_mii probed successfully. In r6040_mii_probe(), a net ethernet device is connected to the first PHY device of mii_bus, in order to notify the connected driver when the link status changes, which is the default behavior of the PHY infrastructure to handle everything. Therefore the phy_device should be disconnected when removes one r6040 device or on error handling path. Fix it by adding phy_disconnect() when removes one r6040 device or on error handling path after r6040_mii probed successfully.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.4-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.1.4-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.1.4-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | 5.15.0-69.76 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-allwinner-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1033.37 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1035.42 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1035.42.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1031.38 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | 5.15.0-1030.35 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1017.22 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1027.30 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-intel | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1027.32 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1030.35 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 5.15.0-69.76 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1023.23 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 5.15.0-1032.38 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1026.28 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50545 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 3831861b4ad8fd0ad7110048eb3e155628799d2b – before a04707f4596952049da05756c27398c34d9a1d363831861b4ad8fd0ad7110048eb3e155628799d2b – before b4448816e6a565e08236a6009c6bf48c6836cdfd3831861b4ad8fd0ad7110048eb3e155628799d2b – before 2ce242e1b9ad31c1f68496b3548e407a8cb2c07d3831861b4ad8fd0ad7110048eb3e155628799d2b – before b0a61359026b57a287a48fbb4ba1d097023eca3e3831861b4ad8fd0ad7110048eb3e155628799d2b – before 3d5f83a62e8235d235534b3dc6f197d8a822c2693831861b4ad8fd0ad7110048eb3e155628799d2b – before 9b5b50329e2e966831a7237dd6949e7b5362a49a3831861b4ad8fd0ad7110048eb3e155628799d2b – before ad2c8f25457ca9a81e7e958148cbc26600ce30713831861b4ad8fd0ad7110048eb3e155628799d2b – before 5944c25c67de54e0aa53623e1e1af3bf8b16ed44 |
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.36 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a04707f4596952049da05756c27398c34d9a1d36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4448816e6a565e08236a6009c6bf48c6836cdfd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ce242e1b9ad31c1f68496b3548e407a8cb2c07d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0a61359026b57a287a48fbb4ba1d097023eca3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d5f83a62e8235d235534b3dc6f197d8a822c269
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b5b50329e2e966831a7237dd6949e7b5362a49a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad2c8f25457ca9a81e7e958148cbc26600ce3071
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5944c25c67de54e0aa53623e1e1af3bf8b16ed44
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e43039a49c2da45edc1d9d7c9ede4003ab45a5f