CVE-2022-50438

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hinic: fix memory leak when reading function table When the input parameter idx meets the expected case option in hinic_dbg_get_func_table(), read_data is not released. Fix it.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c1f602df8956bc0decdafd7e4fc7eef50c550b1 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb01910763f935b16538084b4269696e0de17f79 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6765fe8de372a84f8dbe9e03ec13c7c70f946b8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee98ab337036c983239aa550850861c88a5c4262 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

21 Jan 2026, 21:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CWE CWE-401
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c1f602df8956bc0decdafd7e4fc7eef50c550b1 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c1f602df8956bc0decdafd7e4fc7eef50c550b1 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb01910763f935b16538084b4269696e0de17f79 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb01910763f935b16538084b4269696e0de17f79 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6765fe8de372a84f8dbe9e03ec13c7c70f946b8 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6765fe8de372a84f8dbe9e03ec13c7c70f946b8 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee98ab337036c983239aa550850861c88a5c4262 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee98ab337036c983239aa550850861c88a5c4262 - Patch

01 Oct 2025, 12:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-21 21:30

NVD link : CVE-2022-50438

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50438

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50438

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime