#VU111590 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50028
Published: June 20, 2025 / Updated: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111590
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-2022-50028
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 locking within the drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.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/04cb742d4d8f30dc2e83b46ac317eec09191c68e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/118d967ce00a3d128bf731b35e4e2cb0facf5f00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b06d5d97c0e067108a122986767731d40742138
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67a4874461422e633236a0286a01b483cd647113
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77040efe59a141286d090c8a0d37c65a355a1832
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94aadba8d000d5de56af4ce8da3f334f21bf7a79
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ac14f973cb91f0c01776517e6d50981f32b8038
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca06b4cde54f8ec8be3aa53fd339bd56e62c12b3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.211