CVE-2022-50200
HighIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: selinux: Add boundary check in put_entry() Just like next_entry(), boundary check is necessary to prevent memory out-of-bound access.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-125CVE-2022-50200 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
2.6.37
and later are affected. Fixed in
4.14.291,
4.19.256,
5.4.211,
5.10.137,
5.15.61,
5.18.18,
5.19.2,
6.0
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50200 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15ec76fb29be31df2bccb30fc09875274cba2776
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2dabe6a872a5744865372eb30ea51e8ccd21305a
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477722f31ad73aa779154d1d7e00825538389f76
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50200?
CVE-2022-50200 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 2.6.37 onward and has been patched in 4.14.291, 4.19.256, 5.4.211 and others. CVE-2022-50200 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-50200?
CVE-2022-50200 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-2022-50200?
Yes — CVE-2022-50200 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.14.291, 4.19.256, 5.4.211 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.37 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50200 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50200 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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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 →