CVE-2022-50006
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Publication date: 2025-06-18

Last updated on: 2025-11-14

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSv4.2 fix problems with __nfs42_ssc_open A destination server while doing a COPY shouldn't accept using the passed in filehandle if its not a regular filehandle. If alloc_file_pseudo() has failed, we need to decrement a reference on the newly created inode, otherwise it leaks.
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Published
2025-06-18
Last Modified
2025-11-14
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-06-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2022-50006
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 5 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel 6.0
linux linux_kernel 6.0
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel relates to NFSv4.2 where a destination server performing a COPY operation might incorrectly accept a passed filehandle even if it is not a regular filehandle. Additionally, if the function alloc_file_pseudo() fails, a reference count on a newly created inode is not decremented, causing a resource leak.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can lead to improper handling of filehandles during NFSv4.2 COPY operations, potentially allowing incorrect file operations. The resource leak caused by not decrementing inode references could lead to increased memory usage or system instability over time.


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