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CVE-2022-50348

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.15%

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CVE-2022-50348 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If this memdup_user() call fails, the memory allocated in a previous call a few lines above should be freed. Otherwise it leaks.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If this memdup_user() call fails, the memory allocated in a previous call a few lines above should be freed. Otherwise it leaks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.15%

4.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.4, < 5.4.220
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.150
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.75
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 5.19.17
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.0, < 6.0.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50348?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If this memdup_user() call fails, the memory allocated in a previous call a few lines above should be freed. Otherwise it leaks.
How severe is CVE-2022-50348?
CVE-2022-50348 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50348?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST