A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.18.5. Affected by this issue is the function of_find_node_by_phandle. The manipulation leads to improper update of reference count.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-49717. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.