Linux Kernel Refcount Leak Vulnerability in ASoC Mediatek Component

Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's ASoC Mediatek component, specifically in the error handling of the mt8173_max98090_dev_probe function. This vulnerability involves a reference count leak in the error path, which could potentially be exploited to cause unintended behavior.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a reference count leak, causing memory management issues that could be exploited in certain scenarios.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
4.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.