# CVE-2022-49105: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  staging: wfx: fix an error handling in wfx_init_...

CVE-2022-49105 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49105, released February 26, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49105
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0025
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 26, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  staging: wfx: fix an error handling in wfx_init_common()  One error handler of wfx_init_common() return without calling ieee80211_free_hw(hw), which may result in memory leak. And I add one err label to unify the error handler, which is useful for the subsequent changes.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 5.17.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49105](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-49105.md) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 5.17.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49105](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-49105.md) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 5.17.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49105](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-49105.md) | Feb 26, 2025 |

---

Data as of 2026-11-08T19:12:23Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo

Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data

Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.