CVE-2022-50659
Vulnerability Scoring
Analysis In Progress
CVE-2022-50659 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details
CVE-2022-50659
Attack Complexity Details
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Attack Complexity:
Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
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Attack Vector:
Attack Vector Under Analysis
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Privileges Required:
None
No authentication is required for exploitation.
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Scope:
Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
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User Interaction:
None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.
CVE-2022-50659 Details
Status: Awaiting Analysis
Published on: 09 Dec 2025, 16:17 UTC
CVSS Release:
CVE-2022-50659 Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2022-50659: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwrng: geode - Fix PCI device refcount leak for_each_pci_dev() is implemented by pci_get_device(). The comment of pci_get_device() says that it will increase the reference count for the returned pci_dev and also decrease the reference count for the input pci_dev @from if it is not NULL. If we break for_each_pci_dev() loop with pdev not NULL, we need to call pci_dev_put() to decrease the reference count. We add a new struct 'amd_geode_priv' to record pointer of the pci_dev and membase, and then add missing pci_dev_put() for the normal and error path.
Assessing the Risk of CVE-2022-50659
Access Complexity Graph
The exploitability of CVE-2022-50659 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).
Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2022-50659
No exploitability data is available for CVE-2022-50659.
Understanding AC and PR
A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.
Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.
Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.
CVSS Score Breakdown Chart
Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2022-50659, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.
CIA Impact Analysis
Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2022-50659, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.
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Confidentiality:
None
CVE-2022-50659 does not compromise confidentiality.
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Integrity:
None
CVE-2022-50659 does not impact data integrity.
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Availability:
None
CVE-2022-50659 does not affect system availability.
CVE-2022-50659 References
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19b7b85773b18457ff85a9ff4f5e2a2d4bf7ed0c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cc818ad53df650cac8fb41d9066665366af3f03
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b9e43c4098f1310f5b4d52121d007a219fa5d43
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82bd423ed977847652b2048b0f8dcf049b1847a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/874f798c2db5ad595e46982d7f727a679dacb048
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88f4ea623f59155280d99d1a59a968f838472c4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6ec8dc574efb7f4f3d7ee9cd59ae307e78f445
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa96aff394a511cc7bb7df08d1b8504d4d97671e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2f44baf62567c5cfbc274974c7d96dddad53ccc
CWE Common Weakness Enumeration
Unknown
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