#VU111691 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50168
Published: June 20, 2025 / Updated: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111691
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-2022-50168
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 __dev_queue_xmit() function in net/core/dev.c, within the convert___skb_to_skb() function in net/bpf/test_run.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.