CVE-2022-50621
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm: verity-loadpin: Only trust verity targets with enforcement Verity targets can be configured to ignore corrupted data blocks. LoadPin must only trust verity targets that are configured to perform some kind of enforcement when data corruption is detected, like returning an error, restarting the system or triggering a panic.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.0
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.0.3,
6.1
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50621 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/916ef6232cc4b84db7082b4c3d3cf1753d9462ba
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb1f5b76e39d86c98722696bdf632987aa777b83
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50621?
CVE-2022-50621 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.0 onward and has been patched in 6.0.3 and 6.1. CVE-2022-50621 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50621?
Yes — CVE-2022-50621 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.0.3 and 6.1. If you are running Linux kernel 6.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50621 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50621 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.