PT-2025-40122 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
CVE-2022-50437
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Published
2022-09-30
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Updated
2025-10-23
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A flaw exists in the Linux kernel’s DRM/MSM/HDMI subsystem. Specifically, a missing sanity check on the bridge counter can lead to memory corruption when there are more than eight bridges. This occurs due to data being written beyond the bounds of the fixed-sized bridge array.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Buffer Overflow
Memory Corruption
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Astra Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse