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CVE-2022-50264: clk: socfpga: Fix memory leak in socfpga_gate_init()

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: socfpga: Fix memory leak in socfpga_gate_init() Free @socfpga_clk and @ops on the error path to avoid memory leak issue.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-50264 is a Linux kernel memory leak fix in the SoCFPGA clock initialization path. The public record describes freeing allocated objects on an error path. No CVSS score, CWE, or active exploitation evidence is provided in the source bundle.

Executive priority

Treat this as routine kernel maintenance unless SoCFPGA-based systems are critical or exposed to reliability constraints. There is no source-backed evidence of active exploitation, but affected kernels should still be updated through normal patch cycles.

Technical view

The issue is in socfpga_gate_init() under the Linux kernel clk/socfpga area. On an initialization error path, socfpga_clk and ops were not freed, creating a memory leak. Kernel stable commits are listed as the remediation references.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to Linux systems running affected kernel versions with the relevant SoCFPGA clock driver code path. The bundle does not identify distributions, appliances, or cloud platforms; confirm exposure through kernel version and vendor backport status.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not report exploitation, public exploit code, or inclusion in CISA KEV. The described condition is a memory leak on an error path, so business risk depends on whether the affected initialization path is reachable in deployed systems.

Researcher notes

The record gives minimal impact detail: a memory leak in socfpga_gate_init() and stable commit references. Avoid assuming privilege escalation, remote exploitability, or denial-of-service impact without vendor or kernel maintainer evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Linux vendor advisories for patched or backported kernels.
  • Upgrade to a kernel version containing the referenced stable fix.
  • Prioritize embedded or SoCFPGA-based Linux deployments for review.
  • Track distro kernel backports rather than relying only on upstream version strings.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory systems running Linux kernels in the affected ranges.
  • Confirm whether the socfpga clock driver is present or enabled.
  • Map installed kernels to vendor advisories and upstream stable commits.
  • Review logs for relevant initialization failures if the driver is used.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
8

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinuxa30a67be7b6e1117e0c0f5bcf84328ccdb8d6205, a30a67be7b6e1117e0c0f5bcf84328ccdb8d6205, a30a67be7b6e1117e0c0f5bcf84328ccdb8d6205, a30a67be7b6e1117e0c0f5bcf84328ccdb8d6205, a30a67be7b6e1117e0c0f5bcf84328ccdb8d6205, a30a67be7b6e1117e0c0f5bcf84328ccdb8d6205unaffected
LinuxLinux5.1, 0, 5.4.229, 5.10.163, 5.15.86, 6.0.16, 6.1.2, 6.2affected
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