CVE-2022-50003 is a kernel NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ice network driver, specifically affecting the XDP (eXpress Data Path) socket (XSK) functionality. It arises when a user attempts to attach an XSK socket in transmit-only mode to a queue ID that lacks a corresponding receive queue, leading to an out-of-bounds access to the Rx ring array. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, and resulting in high availability impact (denial of service) without affecting confidentiality or integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, which is typical for a significant percentage of vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.5, < 5.10.140CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.11, < 5.15.64CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.16, < 5.19.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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