CVE-2022-50785

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fsi: occ: Prevent use after free Use get_device and put_device in the open and close functions to make sure the device doesn't get freed while a file descriptor is open. Also, lock around the freeing of the device buffer and check the buffer before using it in the submit function.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d5ad0a874ddfcee9f932f54b1d34cbe8b9ddcfe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3593e8efc9f0dac6be70bd5c964eadaa86bf2713
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3e1e24604031b0d83b6c2d38f54eeea265cfcc0

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-12-30 12:15

Updated : 2026-08-04 10:18

NVD link : CVE-2022-50785

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50785

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50785

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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