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CVE-2022-50559: clk: imx: scu: fix memleak on platform_device_add() fails

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: scu: fix memleak on platform_device_add() fails No error handling is performed when platform_device_add() fails. Add error processing before return, and modified the return value.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-50559 is a Linux kernel issue where an error path in the i.MX SCU clock driver can leak memory if platform_device_add() fails. The public record does not provide a CVSS score, exploitation evidence, or impact beyond the memory leak. Treat this mainly as a kernel maintenance and stability fix unless your environment depends on affected i.MX platforms.

Executive priority

Low urgency for most enterprises, but include it in regular kernel patch cycles. Raise priority for embedded, industrial, or appliance fleets based on NXP i.MX platforms where kernel stability and long uptimes are important.

Technical view

The resolved bug is in the Linux kernel clk: imx: scu code. When platform_device_add() fails, prior code did not perform error handling before returning, causing a memory leak and incorrect return handling. The provided references are stable kernel commits carrying the fix. The CVE data lists Linux kernel versions as affected but does not provide detailed exploitability conditions.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is limited to Linux systems running affected kernel versions with the i.MX SCU clock driver relevant to their hardware. General-purpose servers not using that platform-specific driver are less likely to be meaningfully exposed. Distribution kernels may already include backported fixes, so version-only checks can be misleading.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. No public exploit details are included in the source bundle. The issue appears tied to an error path, so practical impact depends on whether that failure path can be reached in the target environment.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or detailed affected ranges are provided. The strongest facts are the kernel commit description and stable fix references. Validation should focus on source-level patch presence and vendor backport status rather than assuming exposure from upstream version numbers alone.

Mitigation direction

  • Update to a kernel or vendor package that includes the referenced stable fixes.
  • Check your Linux distribution or device vendor advisory for backported patches.
  • Prioritize embedded or appliance systems using NXP i.MX SCU-related kernels.
  • If no vendor fix is available, monitor vendor guidance and plan kernel maintenance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions and hardware platforms in scope.
  • Identify systems using the i.MX SCU clock driver.
  • Compare deployed kernel source or changelog against the referenced stable commits.
  • Confirm distribution security notes for whether the fix was backported.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
6

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CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4, 77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4, 77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4, 77d8f3068c63ee0983f0b5ba3207d3f7cce11be4unaffected
LinuxLinux5.11, 0, 5.15.75, 5.19.17, 6.0.3, 6.1affected
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