CVE-2022-50811
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Memory Leak in Linux Kernel EROFS Component Fixed

Publication date: 2025-12-30

Last updated on: 2025-12-30

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: erofs: fix missing unmap if z_erofs_get_extent_compressedlen() fails Otherwise, meta buffers could be leaked.
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Published
2025-12-30
Last Modified
2025-12-30
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2022-50811
EUVD
EUVD-2022-55887
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's erofs component involves a missing unmap operation when the function z_erofs_get_extent_compressedlen() fails. This flaw could lead to meta buffers being leaked.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that meta buffers could be leaked, which may lead to resource leaks and potential stability or security issues within the Linux kernel's erofs filesystem.

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