What is the severity of CVE-2022-49225?

CVE-2022-49225 has a medium severity level due to its potential for memory leaks in the Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49225?

To fix CVE-2022-49225, users should update their Linux kernel to version 5.17.2 or later.

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2022-49225?

CVE-2022-49225 affects versions of the Linux kernel from before 5.17 through 5.17.2.

What is the impact of CVE-2022-49225?

The impact of CVE-2022-49225 includes a possible memory leak in the mt7921_load_patch routine, potentially leading to resource exhaustion.

Is CVE-2022-49225 a remote exploitation risk?

CVE-2022-49225 primarily results in resource management issues and does not present a direct remote exploitation risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-49225

medium

5.5

CWE

401

26/2/2025

18/3/2025

CVE-2022-49225: mt76: mt7921s: fix a possible memory leak in mt7921_load_patch

First published: Wed Feb 26 2025(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mt76: mt7921s: fix a possible memory leak in mt7921_load_patch Always release fw data at the end of mt7921_load_patch routine.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	>=5.17<5.17.2

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11005b18f453aa192d035d410c11d07edcba5a45

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b301043384c5c2447357952be9a536c2026d8ad0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49225?
CVE-2022-49225 has a medium severity level due to its potential for memory leaks in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49225?
To fix CVE-2022-49225, users should update their Linux kernel to version 5.17.2 or later.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2022-49225?
CVE-2022-49225 affects versions of the Linux kernel from before 5.17 through 5.17.2.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-49225?
The impact of CVE-2022-49225 includes a possible memory leak in the mt7921_load_patch routine, potentially leading to resource exhaustion.
Is CVE-2022-49225 a remote exploitation risk?
CVE-2022-49225 primarily results in resource management issues and does not present a direct remote exploitation risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49225?
CVE-2022-49225 has a medium severity level due to its potential for memory leaks in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49225?
To fix CVE-2022-49225, users should update their Linux kernel to version 5.17.2 or later.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2022-49225?
CVE-2022-49225 affects versions of the Linux kernel from before 5.17 through 5.17.2.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-49225?
The impact of CVE-2022-49225 includes a possible memory leak in the mt7921_load_patch routine, potentially leading to resource exhaustion.
Is CVE-2022-49225 a remote exploitation risk?
CVE-2022-49225 primarily results in resource management issues and does not present a direct remote exploitation risk.