What is CVE-2022-50079?

CVE-2022-50079 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.14 onward and patched in 5.15.63, 5.19.4 and 6.0. CVE-2022-50079 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-50079?

CVE-2022-50079 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50079?

Yes, CVE-2022-50079 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.63, 5.19.4 and 6.0. If you are running Linux kernel 5.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-50079 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-50079 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2022-50079

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check correct bounds for stream encoder instances for DCN303 [Why & How] eng_id for DCN303 cannot be more than 1, since we have only two instances of stream encoders. Check the correct boundary condition for engine ID for DCN303 prevent the potential out of bounds access.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2025-06-18

Last modified 2025-11-17

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2022-50079 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.14 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.63, 5.19.4, 6.0 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.14

Fixed in

✓ 5.15.63 5.15.x ✓ 5.19.4 5.19.x ✓ 6.0

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50079 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c31dca1799612eb3b6413e3e574f90c3fb8f865
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82a27c1855445d48aacc67b0c0640f3dadebe52f
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89b008222c2bf21e50219725caed31590edfd9d1
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-50079

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2025-06-18

Modified 2025-11-17

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50079?

CVE-2022-50079 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.14 onward and has been patched in 5.15.63, 5.19.4 and 6.0. CVE-2022-50079 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-50079?

CVE-2022-50079 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50079?

Yes — CVE-2022-50079 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.63, 5.19.4 and 6.0. If you are running Linux kernel 5.14 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-50079 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2022-50079 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-125 on MITRE CWE →