#VU111614 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50062
Published: June 20, 2025 / Updated: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111614
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-2022-50062
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the bgmac_dma_tx_add() function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.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/1b7680c6c1f6de9904f1d9b05c952f0c64a03350
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab2b55bb25db289ba0b68e3d58494476bdb1041d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac6d4482f29ab992b605c1b4bd1347f1f679f4e4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c506c9a97120f43257e9b3ce7b1f9a24eafc3787
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da1421a29d3b8681ba6a7f686bd0b40dda5acaf3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.4