CVE-2022-50292: drm/msm/dp: fix bridge lifetime

Published Sep 15, 2025
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Updated

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

drm/msm/dp: fix bridge lifetime

Device-managed resources allocated post component bind must be tied to the lifetime of the aggregate DRM device or they will not necessarily be released when binding of the aggregate device is deferred.

This can lead resource leaks or failure to bind the aggregate device when binding is later retried and a second attempt to allocate the resources is made.

For the DP bridges, previously allocated bridges will leak on probe deferral.

Fix this by amending the DP parser interface and tying the lifetime of the bridge device to the DRM device rather than DP platform device.

Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/502667/

Affected Software

4 affected components
Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.19<6.0.7
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.1-rc2

Event History

Sep 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-50292?

CVE-2022-50292 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-50292?

To fix CVE-2022-50292, update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.

3

What vulnerability does CVE-2022-50292 address?

CVE-2022-50292 addresses a resource management issue in the DRM subsystem of the Linux kernel.

4

Which systems are affected by CVE-2022-50292?

CVE-2022-50292 impacts all versions of the Linux kernel prior to the resolution patch.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-50292?

The potential impacts of CVE-2022-50292 include resource leaks and instability in DRM device management.

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