CVE-2022-50284
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Publication date: 2025-09-15

Last updated on: 2025-12-03

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipc: fix memory leak in init_mqueue_fs() When setup_mq_sysctls() failed in init_mqueue_fs(), mqueue_inode_cachep is not released. In order to fix this issue, the release path is reordered.
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Published
2025-09-15
Last Modified
2025-12-03
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2022-50284
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.19 (inc) to 6.0.16 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.1 (inc) to 6.1.2 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-401 The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel related to the initialization of the message queue filesystem (mqueue). Specifically, when the function setup_mq_sysctls() fails during the initialization process (init_mqueue_fs()), a memory cache (mqueue_inode_cachep) is not properly released, causing a memory leak. The fix involved reordering the release path to ensure proper cleanup.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel, which could lead to increased memory usage over time and potentially degrade system performance or stability if the leak is triggered repeatedly.

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