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CVE-2022-50667

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CVE-2022-50667 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl() If the copy of the description string from userspace fails, then the page for the instance descriptor doesn't get freed before returning -EFAULT, which leads to a memleak.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl() If the copy of the description string from userspace fails, then the page for the instance descriptor doesn't get freed before returning -EFAULT, which leads to a memleak.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.20%

10.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 7a7a933edd6c3a6d5d64e08093f2d564104cefcd, < b47a37ad4a444d82f9caf153a79d090b79786ebb; >= 7a7a933edd6c3a6d5d64e08093f2d564104cefcd, < 6ad40bbb2c25f17b899fcea114ebc0a46d8a938b; >= 7a7a933edd6c3a6d5d64e08093f2d564104cefcd, < 53066b144715332ce9370143c33c50d9a4d3e809; >= 7a7a933edd6c3a6d5d64e08093f2d564104cefcd, < a40c7f61d12fbd1e785e59140b9efd57127c0c33
LinuxLinux5.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50667?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl() If the copy of the description string from userspace fails, then the page for the instance descriptor doesn't get freed before returning -EFAULT, which leads to a memleak.
How severe is CVE-2022-50667?
Severity scoring for CVE-2022-50667 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50667?
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