What is CVE-2022-50189?

CVE-2022-50189 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime flaw (CWE-772), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.19 onward and patched in 5.19.2 and 6.0. CVE-2022-50189 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-50189?

CVE-2022-50189 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-2022-50189?

Yes, CVE-2022-50189 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.19.2 and 6.0. If you are running Linux kernel 5.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-50189 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-50189 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2022-50189

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tools/power turbostat: Fix file pointer leak Currently if a fscanf fails then an early return leaks an open file pointer. Fix this by fclosing the file before the return. Detected using static analysis with cppcheck: tools/power/x86/turbostat/turbostat.c:2039:3: error: Resource leak: fp [resourceLeak]

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2025-06-18

Last modified 2026-01-23

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-772

CVE-2022-50189 is a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability

What is Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime?

The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.19 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.19.2, 6.0 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.19

Fixed in

✓ 5.19.2 5.19.x ✓ 6.0

References

2 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ebf6f5946817f33fb33e613e359229e98164eb3

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e5fd36c58d6c820f7292ee492c3731c9a104a41

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-50189

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2025-06-18

Modified 2026-01-23

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50189?

CVE-2022-50189 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime flaw (CWE-772) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.19 onward and has been patched in 5.19.2 and 6.0. CVE-2022-50189 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-50189?

CVE-2022-50189 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-2022-50189?

Yes. CVE-2022-50189 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.19.2 and 6.0. If you are running Linux kernel 5.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-50189 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-50189 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.