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CVE-2022-50837

11
FAUCET Score

CVE-2022-50837 addresses a resource leak in the Linux kernel's net: dsa: tag_8021q component, specifically when the dsa_tag_8021q_setup() function fails to install a VLAN. This vulnerability affects the Linux kernel. The severity of this issue is low, as it primarily involves a memory leak rather than direct execution or privilege escalation, and there is no CVSS score provided. The attack vector and complexity are not detailed, but the impact is likely limited to system instability or resource exhaustion over time. There is no evidence of active exploitation, readily available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding CVE-2022-50837, indicating a low current threat level.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
LinuxLinux
5.15CNA affecteddefault affected
LinuxLinux
>= 328621f6131f667c5c328bb72d45442fd76efb81, < 09f30f394e832ed09859b6a80fdd20668a9104ff, >= 328621f6131f667c5c328bb72d45442fd76efb81, < 14ed46a13aba42a6ddd85de6f6274090df3586a5, >= 328621f6131f667c5c328bb72d45442fd76efb81, < 39691d51af99f80efb9e365f94b8e0c791fa1a2f, >= 328621f6131f667c5c328bb72d45442fd76efb81, < e095493091e850d5292ad01d8fbf5cde1d89ac53CNA affecteddefault unaffected

CVSS Data

CVSS data has not been published for this CVE.

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.20%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
10.1%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15

Social Chatter

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

Remediation

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2022-50837

kernel: net: dsa: tag_8021q: avoid leaking ctx on dsa_tag_8021q_register() error path

Dec 30, 2025

References

git.kernel.org / stable/c/09f30f394e832ed09859b6a80fdd20668a9104ff
git.kernel.org / stable/c/14ed46a13aba42a6ddd85de6f6274090df3586a5
git.kernel.org / stable/c/39691d51af99f80efb9e365f94b8e0c791fa1a2f
git.kernel.org / stable/c/e095493091e850d5292ad01d8fbf5cde1d89ac53