CVE-2022-50717
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Out-of-Bounds Access in Linux nvmet-tcp Resolved

Publication date: 2025-12-24

Last updated on: 2025-12-24

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet-tcp: add bounds check on Transfer Tag ttag is used as an index to get cmd in nvmet_tcp_handle_h2c_data_pdu(), add a bounds check to avoid out-of-bounds access.
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Published
2025-12-24
Last Modified
2025-12-24
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2022-50717
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linux linux_kernel *
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's nvmet-tcp component involves the lack of a bounds check on the Transfer Tag (ttag) used as an index to access a command in the function nvmet_tcp_handle_h2c_data_pdu(). Without this bounds check, there is a risk of out-of-bounds access, which could lead to unexpected behavior or potential security issues. The vulnerability was resolved by adding the necessary bounds check to prevent such out-of-bounds access.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow out-of-bounds memory access in the Linux kernel's nvmet-tcp component, which might lead to system instability, crashes, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. The exact impact depends on the context in which the vulnerable code is used.

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