CVE-2022-50189

tools/power turbostat: Fix file pointer leak

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tools/power turbostat: Fix file pointer leak Currently if a fscanf fails then an early return leaks an open file pointer. Fix this by fclosing the file before the return. Detected using static analysis with cppcheck: tools/power/x86/turbostat/turbostat.c:2039:3: error: Resource leak: fp [resourceLeak]

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CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ebf6f5946817f33fb33e613e359229e98164eb3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e5fd36c58d6c820f7292ee492c3731c9a104a41

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-50189?: CVE-2022-50189 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2022-50189?: To fix CVE-2022-50189, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-50189 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-50189 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-50189?: CVE-2022-50189 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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