CVE-2022-50348
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Publication date: 2025-09-16

Last updated on: 2025-12-01

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfsd: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If this memdup_user() call fails, the memory allocated in a previous call a few lines above should be freed. Otherwise it leaks.
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Published
2025-09-16
Last Modified
2025-12-01
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2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2022-50348
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 5 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.4 (inc) to 5.4.220 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.5 (inc) to 5.10.150 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.75 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 5.19.17 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.0 (inc) to 6.0.3 (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's NFS daemon (nfsd). Specifically, when the memdup_user() function call fails during error handling, previously allocated memory is not freed, causing a memory leak.

Impact Analysis

The memory leak can lead to increased memory usage over time, potentially degrading system performance or causing resource exhaustion if the issue occurs repeatedly.

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