#VU111369 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50201
Published: June 19, 2025 / Updated: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111369
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-2022-50201
CWE-ID: CWE-401
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 memory leak within the security_read_policy() and security_read_state_kernel() functions in security/selinux/ss/services.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/1fc1f72aad2070d34022d0823e4cf09706b53f25
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73de1befcc53a7c68b0c5e76b9b5ac41c517760f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c877c5217145bda8fd95f506bf42f8d981afa57d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3cd7562c0a6774fc62d79654482014020e574f5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.18