CVE-2022-50171 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Hisilicon Kunpeng920 encryption driver. It arises when the driver attempts to use a mutex lock during a softirq, which is an atomic context where sleeping is prohibited, leading to a kernel bug and system instability. This vulnerability affects the Linux kernel. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), the vulnerability has a local attack vector and low attack complexity, requiring local user privileges. A successful exploit could lead to a denial of service (system crash) due to the kernel bug, but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there known public exploit codes available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.5, < 5.10.137CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.11, < 5.15.61CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.16, < 5.18.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.19, < 5.19.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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