# CVE-2022-50278: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  PNP: fix name memory leak in pnp_alloc_dev()  Af...

CVE-2022-50278 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50278, released September 15, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-50278
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0016
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 15, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  PNP: fix name memory leak in pnp_alloc_dev()  After commit 1fa5ae857bb1 ("driver core: get rid of struct device's bus_id string array"), the name of device is allocated dynamically, move dev_set_name() after pnp_add_id() to avoid memory leak.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50278](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-50278.md) | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.1.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50278](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-50278.md) | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.1.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50278](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-50278.md) | Sep 15, 2025 |

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