CVE-2022-50623
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Publication date: 2025-12-08

Last updated on: 2025-12-08

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fpga: prevent integer overflow in dfl_feature_ioctl_set_irq() The "hdr.count * sizeof(s32)" multiplication can overflow on 32 bit systems leading to memory corruption. Use array_size() to fix that.
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Published
2025-12-08
Last Modified
2025-12-08
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2026-05-07
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2025-12-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
NVD
CVE-2022-50623
EUVD
EUVD-2022-55689
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an integer overflow in the Linux kernel's fpga subsystem, specifically in the dfl_feature_ioctl_set_irq() function. On 32-bit systems, the multiplication of hdr.count by sizeof(s32) can overflow, which may lead to memory corruption. The issue was fixed by using a safer method (array_size()) to prevent the overflow.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The integer overflow can cause memory corruption, which may lead to system instability, crashes, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on affected 32-bit Linux systems.


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