CVE-2022-50465

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix leaking uninitialized memory in fast-commit journal When space at the end of fast-commit journal blocks is unused, make sure to zero it out so that uninitialized memory is not leaked to disk.

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/594bc43b410316d70bb42aeff168837888d96810	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c1fb65e8ce85c281d2cba9c236f9edbbc4eaca6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/871800770d7f2f952c7249ad52485c3564dab44e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8b7922374b00a44137e5bcdd46ef86c8b065f27	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ba03eb03dc2dccb5450de388ea46bdcaaf8348	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-50465

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50465

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50465

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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