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

x86/xen: Fix memory leak in xen_init_lock_cpu()

In xen_init_lock_cpu(), the @name has allocated new string by kasprintf(),
if bind_ipi_to_irqhandler() fails, it should be freed, otherwise may lead
to a memory leak issue, fix it.
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Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:15:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/xen: Fix memory leak in xen_init_lock_cpu() In xen_init_lock_cpu(), the @name has allocated new string by kasprintf(), if bind_ipi_to_irqhandler() fails, it should be freed, otherwise may lead to a memory leak issue, fix it.
Title x86/xen: Fix memory leak in xen_init_lock_cpu()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-24T13:05:53.312Z

Reserved: 2025-12-24T13:02:21.545Z

Link: CVE-2022-50761

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-24T13:16:02.873

Modified: 2025-12-29T15:58:34.503

Link: CVE-2022-50761

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2025-12-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-50761 - Bugzilla

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