CVE-2022-50660

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ipw2200: fix memory leak in ipw_wdev_init(...

CVE-2022-50660 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50660, released December 9, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
No vendor severity
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0025
16th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ipw2200: fix memory leak in ipw_wdev_init() In the error path of ipw_wdev_init(), exception value is returned, and the memory applied for in the function is not released. Also the memory is not released in ipw_pci_probe(). As a result, memory leakage occurs. So memory release needs to be added to the error path of ipw_wdev_init().

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.20-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50660 Dec 9, 2025
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.1.20-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50660 Dec 9, 2025
linux · Debian 14 6.1.20-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50660 Dec 9, 2025

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