#VU111683 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50023
Published: June 20, 2025 / Updated: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111683
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50023
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the axi_chan_block_xfer_complete() function in drivers/dma/dw-axi-dmac/dw-axi-dmac-platform.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d05aeebbde8c69593d8aa512b7c08b8f0ad25ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54aa6c49361b79f7f6b15fc63dfe9ea52c70bb03
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/820f5ce999d2f99961e88c16d65cd26764df0590
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.63
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0