Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2022-50406

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Linux

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 September 2025

What is CVE-2022-50406?

A memory corruption issue in the Linux kernel can trigger fatal signals and I/O errors during writeback operations. This vulnerability manifests through NULL pointer dereferences, resulting in significant instability for affected systems. Troublesome symptoms include buffer I/O errors and potential data loss, indicating serious risks to system integrity. The issue has been addressed with corrective patches that enhance the kernel's error handling capabilities during write operations.

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Affected Version(s)

Linux 150d5be09ce49a9bed6feb7b7dc4e5ae188778ec < 82c66c46f73b88be74c869e2cbfef45281adf3c6

Linux 150d5be09ce49a9bed6feb7b7dc4e5ae188778ec < 7308591d9c7787aec58f6a01a7823f14e90db7a2

Linux 150d5be09ce49a9bed6feb7b7dc4e5ae188778ec < 3d5f3ba1ac28059bdf7000cae2403e4e984308d2

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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