CVE-2022-50107

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: Fix memory leak when using fscache If we hit the 'index == next_cached' case, we leak a refcount on the struct page. Fix this by using readahead_folio() which takes care of the refcount for you.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7105b4047481bc2950fb767cff328d8b75292c0f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae497726cd090673a4d20ac725ccc2de8067a7a5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6f62f81b488d00afaa86bae26c6ce9ab12c709e	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc5::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc6::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc7::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc8::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2025-06-18 11:15

Updated : 2025-11-17 19:42

NVD link : CVE-2022-50107

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50107

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50107

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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