Linux Kernel Refcount Leak Vulnerability in Exynos PMU Node Mapping

Vulnerability

A refcount leak vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's handling of PMU node mapping for ARM Exynos. The issue arises in the function 'exynos_map_pmuof_find_matching_node()', which returns a pointer to a node with an incremented reference count. If this pointer is not properly released using 'of_node_put()', it can lead to a memory leak. The missing 'of_node_put()' call has been added to address this issue.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a memory leak, where reference counts are not properly managed, potentially causing increased memory usage or other related issues.

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

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
9.0
impact
0.6
exploitability
5.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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