#VU111615 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50136
Published: June 20, 2025 / Updated: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111615
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-2022-50136
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 siw_proc_mpareply() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_cm.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/0066246d2d7e2619f3ecf3cf07333c59e6e7d84d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11edf0bba15ea9df49478affec7974f351bb2f6e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1434de50a5d9dab91c8ce031bc23b3e2178379c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3056fc6c32e613b760422b94c7617ac9a24a4721
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ade92ddaf2347fb34298c02080caaa3cdd7c27b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6e26e1a5f600b760dc32135d3fac846eabe09e7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.61