PT-2025-53974 · Linux · Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-50856
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Published
2022-10-18
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Updated
2026-02-24
CVSS v2.0
4.6
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A flaw exists in the Linux kernel's CIFS implementation within the
cifs ses add channel() function. Specifically, the function fails to free a transaction ID (xid) before returning, leading to a memory leak. This leak occurs when a channel is added during a CIFS session.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Memory Leak
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel