SB2025091698 - Memory leak in Linux kernel regulator driver
Published: September 16, 2025 Updated: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025091698
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50250)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the set_machine_constraints() function in drivers/regulator/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0591b14ce0398125439c759f889647369aa616a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b737246ff50f810d6ab4be13c1388a07f0c14b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dd6e1cc9c7403f1ee1b7eee85bc31b797ae8347
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bfc53df288e8ea54ca6866fb92034214940183f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc6c381df5793ebcf32db88a3e65acf7870379fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc3391d49479bc2bf8a2b88dbf86fdd800882fee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feb847e6591e8c7a09cc39721cc9ca74fd9a5d80
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.86