CVE-2022-50465

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix leaking uninitialized memory in fast-commit journal When space at the end of fast-commit journal blocks is unused, make sure to zero it out so that uninitialized memory is not leaked to disk.

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/594bc43b410316d70bb42aeff168837888d96810 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c1fb65e8ce85c281d2cba9c236f9edbbc4eaca6 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/871800770d7f2f952c7249ad52485c3564dab44e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8b7922374b00a44137e5bcdd46ef86c8b065f27 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ba03eb03dc2dccb5450de388ea46bdcaaf8348 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

16 Jan 2026, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/594bc43b410316d70bb42aeff168837888d96810 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/594bc43b410316d70bb42aeff168837888d96810 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c1fb65e8ce85c281d2cba9c236f9edbbc4eaca6 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c1fb65e8ce85c281d2cba9c236f9edbbc4eaca6 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/871800770d7f2f952c7249ad52485c3564dab44e - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/871800770d7f2f952c7249ad52485c3564dab44e - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8b7922374b00a44137e5bcdd46ef86c8b065f27 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8b7922374b00a44137e5bcdd46ef86c8b065f27 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ba03eb03dc2dccb5450de388ea46bdcaaf8348 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ba03eb03dc2dccb5450de388ea46bdcaaf8348 - Patch
CWE CWE-401
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5

01 Oct 2025, 12:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-50465

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50465

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50465

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime