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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2026-06-16
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2025-12-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2022-50623
EUVD
EUVD-2022-55689
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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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