CVE-2022-50368
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Publication date: 2025-09-17

Last updated on: 2025-12-12

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dsi: fix memory corruption with too many bridges Add the missing sanity check on the bridge counter to avoid corrupting data beyond the fixed-sized bridge array in case there are ever more than eight bridges. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/502668/
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Published
2025-09-17
Last Modified
2025-12-12
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2022-50368
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 7 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 4.1 (inc) to 4.19.264 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 4.20 (inc) to 5.4.223 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.5 (inc) to 5.10.153 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.77 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.0.7 (exc)
linux linux_kernel 6.1
linux linux_kernel 6.1
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CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory corruption issue in the Linux kernel's drm/msm/dsi component. It occurs because there was a missing sanity check on the bridge counter, which could lead to data corruption beyond the fixed-sized bridge array if there are more than eight bridges.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause memory corruption, which may lead to system instability, crashes, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by exploiting the corrupted memory.

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