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CVE-2022-50617

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu/powerplay/psm: Fix memory leak in power state init Commit 902bc65de0b3 ("drm/amdgpu/powerplay/psm: return an error i…

Published Dec 8, 2025EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2022-50617 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 8, 2025.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amdgpu/powerplay/psm: Fix memory leak in power state init

Commit 902bc65de0b3 ("drm/amdgpu/powerplay/psm: return an error in power

state init") made the power state init function return early in case of

failure to get an entry from the powerplay table, but it missed to clean up

the allocated memory for the current power state before returning.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50617?

CVE-2022-50617 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 8, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2022-50617?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-50617?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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