CVE-2022-50811
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: erofs: fix missing unmap if z_erofs_get_extent_compressedlen() fails Otherwise, meta buffers could be leaked.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.13
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.0.16,
6.1.2,
6.2
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50811 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/091a8ca572a2e48554427feda78aa503e98c1028
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/373b6f350aecf5dca2e7474f0b4ec8cca659f2f0
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5d188b8f8b38d3d71dd05993874b4fc9284ce95
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50811?
CVE-2022-50811 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.13 onward and has been patched in 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. CVE-2022-50811 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-2022-50811?
Yes — CVE-2022-50811 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. If you are running Linux kernel 5.13 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50811 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50811 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.