CVE-2022-50210 addresses a bug in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting MIPS architecture when CONFIG_CPUMASK_OFFSTACK and CONFIG_DEBUG_PER_CPU_MAPS are enabled. This vulnerability causes a runtime warning when accessing /proc/cpuinfo due to an incorrect CPU iteration limit. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), this vulnerability has a local attack vector and low attack complexity, requiring local user privileges. Its potential impact is a denial of service (system crash or instability) rather than data compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there any known public exploits or Metasploit modules. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, indicating low current attention to this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.9.326CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.10, < 4.14.291CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.15, < 4.19.256CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.20, < 5.4.211CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.5, < 5.10.137CPE 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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