linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: mxm-wmi: fix memleak in mxm_wmi_ca...
CVE-2022-50521 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50521, released October 7, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: mxm-wmi: fix memleak in mxm_wmi_call_mx[ds|mx]() The ACPI buffer memory (out.pointer) returned by wmi_evaluate_method() is not freed after the call, so it leads to memory leak. The method results in ACPI buffer is not used, so just pass NULL to wmi_evaluate_method() which fixes the memory leak.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.4-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50521 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.1.4-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50521 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.1.4-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50521 | Oct 7, 2025 |
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