#VU111617 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50178
Published: June 20, 2025 / Updated: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111617
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-2022-50178
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 _dpk_pas_read() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/rtw8852a_rfk.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/065e83ac83c0c0e615b96947145c85c4bd76c09a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5abc81a138f873ab55223ec674afc3a3f945d60f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/683a4647a7a3044868cfdc14c117525091b9fa0c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0