CVE-2022-50837Linux vulnerability

7 documents6 sources
Severity
5.3MEDIUM
No vector
EPSS
0.0%
top 92.73%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedDec 30

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: tag_8021q: avoid leaking ctx on dsa_tag_8021q_register() error path If dsa_tag_8021q_setup() fails, for example due to the inability of the device to install a VLAN, the tag_8021q context of the switch will leak. Make sure it is freed on the error path.

Affected Packages4 packages

Linuxlinux/linux_kernel5.15.05.15.86+2
Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 6.1.4-1+2
CVEListV5linux/linux328621f6131f667c5c328bb72d45442fd76efb8109f30f394e832ed09859b6a80fdd20668a9104ff+4
debiandebian/linux< linux 6.1.4-1 (bookworm)

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
OSV
net: dsa: tag_8021q: avoid leaking ctx on dsa_tag_8021q_register() error path2025-12-30
GHSA
GHSA-6jwx-qgw3-m69w: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: tag_8021q: avoid leaking ctx on dsa_tag_8021q_register() error path If2025-12-30
OSV
CVE-2022-50837: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: tag_8021q: avoid leaking ctx on dsa_tag_8021q_register() error path If d2025-12-30

📋Vendor Advisories

2
Red Hat
kernel: net: dsa: tag_8021q: avoid leaking ctx on dsa_tag_8021q_register() error path2025-12-30
Debian
CVE-2022-50837: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: t...2022

🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2022-50837 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz