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CVE-2022-50515

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2022-50515 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix memory leak in hpd_rx_irq_create_workqueue() If construction of the array of work queues to handle hpd_rx_irq offload work fails, we need to unwind. Destroy all the created workqueues and the allocated memory for the hpd_rx_irq_offload_work_queue struct array.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix memory leak in hpd_rx_irq_create_workqueue() If construction of the array of work queues to handle hpd_rx_irq offload work fails, we need to unwind. Destroy all the created workqueues and the allocated memory for the hpd_rx_irq_offload_work_queue struct array.

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
0.14%

3.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.15.58, < 5.15.75
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 5.19.17
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.0, < 6.0.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50515?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: Fix memory leak in hpd_rx_irq_create_workqueue() If construction of the array of work queues to handle hpd_rx_irq offload work fails, we need to unwind. Destroy all the created workqueues and the allocated memory for the hpd_rx_irq_offload_work_queue struct array.
How severe is CVE-2022-50515?
CVE-2022-50515 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50515?
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