Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Staging rtl8723bs Driver

CVE-2022-50469

What is CVE-2022-50469?

The Linux kernel's rtl8723bs driver has a memory leak issue in its rtw_init_drv_sw() initialization function. During various initialization steps, resources may not be properly released if an error occurs after the first check, leading to potential resource exhaustion over time. This vulnerability can affect system stability and performance. The recent patch addresses these leak paths, ensuring proper resource deallocation on errors, thus enhancing the driver's memory management.

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