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CVE-2022-50461: net: ethernet: ti: am65-cpsw: Fix PM runtime leakage in am65_cpsw_nuss_ndo_slave_open()

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: ti: am65-cpsw: Fix PM runtime leakage in am65_cpsw_nuss_ndo_slave_open() Ensure pm_runtime_put() is issued in error path.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-50461 is a Linux kernel driver flaw in the TI AM65 CPSW Ethernet driver. It fixes a power-management reference leak when opening a slave network interface fails. Business impact appears limited to Linux systems using this specific Ethernet hardware/driver. No public source in the bundle reports active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as targeted maintenance unless your environment uses TI AM65-based embedded Linux devices. Prioritize patch validation for affected industrial, networked, or appliance systems, but current evidence does not support emergency response.

Technical view

The kernel fix adds a missing pm_runtime_put() in the error path of am65_cpsw_nuss_ndo_slave_open(). Without it, failed open attempts can leak runtime power-management references. The CVE record lists Linux as affected and references stable kernel commits resolving the issue. CVSS and CWE data are not provided in the supplied sources.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely confined to Linux systems using the TI AM65 CPSW Ethernet driver, commonly relevant to embedded or TI SoC-based devices. General-purpose Linux servers without this driver or hardware are unlikely to be exposed, based on the provided description.

Exploitation context

The sources describe a kernel error-path resource leak, not a remote code execution issue. No KEV listing is present, and the provided sources do not claim active exploitation or public exploit availability. Practical impact is not fully characterized in the supplied data.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, exploitability analysis, or detailed affected-version matrix is provided. The strongest grounding is the Linux stable commit references and the CVE description. Avoid assuming broader kernel exposure beyond systems using this driver path.

Mitigation direction

  • Update to a vendor kernel containing the referenced stable Linux fixes.
  • Check OS or device vendor advisories for backported patches.
  • Prioritize embedded Linux devices using TI AM65 CPSW Ethernet.
  • If patching is delayed, follow vendor guidance for operational mitigations.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux devices using TI AM65 CPSW Ethernet hardware or driver.
  • Compare running kernel builds against vendor fixed builds or referenced commits.
  • Confirm the driver fix includes pm_runtime_put() in the open error path.
  • Review distribution changelogs for CVE-2022-50461 or matching stable commits.
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Confidence
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5

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux93a76530316a3d8cc2d82c3deca48424fee92100, 93a76530316a3d8cc2d82c3deca48424fee92100, 93a76530316a3d8cc2d82c3deca48424fee92100unaffected
LinuxLinux5.7, 0, 6.0.16, 6.1.2, 6.2affected
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