CVE-2022-50114
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Publication date: 2025-06-18

Last updated on: 2025-11-18

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: 9p: fix refcount leak in p9_read_work() error handling p9_req_put need to be called when m->rreq->rc.sdata is NULL to avoid temporary refcount leak. [Dominique: commit wording adjustments, p9_req_put argument fixes for rebase]
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Published
2025-06-18
Last Modified
2025-11-18
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2026-05-07
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2025-06-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CVE-2022-50114
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Showing 3 associated CPEs
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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 is a reference count leak in the Linux kernel's 9p network protocol implementation. Specifically, in the function p9_read_work(), when an error occurs and m->rreq->rc.sdata is NULL, the function p9_req_put is not called as it should be. This omission causes a temporary leak of reference counts, which can lead to resource management issues within the kernel.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The reference count leak can cause resource management problems in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to increased memory usage or instability over time. While the leak is temporary, it may degrade system performance or reliability if exploited or triggered repeatedly.


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