CVE-2022-50395

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: integrity: Fix memory leakage in keyring allocation error path Key restriction is allocated in integrity_init_keyring(). However, if keyring allocation failed, it is not freed, causing memory leaks.

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/29d6c69ba4b96a1de0376e44e5f8b38b13ec8803	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39419ef7af0916cc3620ecf1ed42d29659109bf3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bd737289c26be3cee4b9afaf61ef784a2af9d6e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57e49ad12f8f5df0c48e1710c54b147a05a10c32	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b7c44885a07c5ee7f9bf3aa3c9c72fb110c8d22	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c591c48842f08d30ec6b8416757831985ed9a315	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-09-18 14:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-50395

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50395

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50395

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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