CVE-2022-50821
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Memory Leak in Linux Kernel SUNRPC via gss_read_proxy_verf Failure

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: SUNRPC: Don't leak netobj memory when gss_read_proxy_verf() fails
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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
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2022-50821
EUVD
EUVD-2022-55877
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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 involves the SUNRPC component where netobj memory could be leaked when the function gss_read_proxy_verf() fails. The issue has been resolved to prevent this memory leak.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could lead to memory leaks in the Linux kernel's SUNRPC subsystem, potentially causing resource exhaustion or instability in affected systems.

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