CVE-2022-50028
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Publication date: 2025-06-18
Last updated on: 2025-11-13
Assigner: kernel.org
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Affected Vendors & Products
| 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 | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| 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 | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
| 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's gadgetfs component involves improper handling of interrupt requests (IRQs) during USB endpoint operations. Specifically, after calling usb_ep_queue(), if wait_for_completion_interruptible() is interrupted, the system does not properly wait for the IRQ to finish. This can lead to the complete() function from epio_complete() corrupting the stack.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause stack corruption in the Linux kernel during USB endpoint operations, which may lead to system instability, crashes, or potential exploitation by attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.