CVE-2022-50189 is a resource leak vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel, specifically within the turbostat tool. This flaw, identified by static analysis, occurs when a fscanf operation fails, leading to an unclosed file pointer. Rated as HIGH severity with a CVSS score of 7.1, it could allow a local attacker with low privileges to achieve high confidentiality and availability impacts. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 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:H/I:N/A:H
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