Linux Kernel Refcount Leak Vulnerability in ASoC MT6359

Vulnerability

A refcount leak vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's ASoC MT6359 component. The issue arises in the functions 'mt6359_parse_dt()' and 'mt6359_accdet_parse_dt()', where the reference obtained from 'of_get_child_by_name()' is not properly released, leading to a memory management flaw.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in a refcount leak, potentially causing memory management issues such as use-after-free vulnerabilities or memory exhaustion.

Added: Jun 18, 2025, 4:55 PM
Updated: Jun 18, 2025, 4:55 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
9.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
4.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.2
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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