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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-50367
fs: fix UAF/GPF bug in nilfs_mdt_destroy
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: fix UAF/GPF bug in nilfs_mdt_destroy In alloc_inode, inode_init_always() could return -ENOMEM if security_inode_alloc() fails, which causes inode->i_private uninitialized. Then nilfs_is_metadata_file_inode() returns true and nilfs_free_inode() wrongly calls nilfs_mdt_destroy(), which frees the uninitialized inode->i_private and leads to crashes(e.g., UAF/GPF). Fix this by moving security_inode_alloc just prior to this_cpu_inc(nr_inodes)

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 14, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Fix a kernel bug where inode initialization could lead to crashes.
  • Apply the kernel patch to correct inode handling.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Reboot the system after applying updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-50367.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e555c3ed1fce4b278aaebe18a64a934cece57d8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a96b532098284ecf8e4849b8b9e5fc7a28bdee9 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e488f13755ffbb60f307e991b27024716a33b29 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64b79e632869ad3ef6c098a4731d559381da1115 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70e4f70d54e0225f91814e8610477d65f33cefe4 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81de80330fa6907aec32eb54c5619059e6e36452 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0aa76b0f17f59dd9c9d3463550a2986a1d592e4 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1ff475d7c83289d0a7faef346ea3bbf90818bad Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec2aab115eb38ac4992ea2fcc2a02fbe7af5cf48 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50367 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.296 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.262 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.218 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.148 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.73 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.19.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0 up to (excluding) 6.0.1 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.9.331
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e555c3ed1fce4b278aaebe18a64a934cece57d8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a96b532098284ecf8e4849b8b9e5fc7a28bdee9 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e488f13755ffbb60f307e991b27024716a33b29 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64b79e632869ad3ef6c098a4731d559381da1115 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70e4f70d54e0225f91814e8610477d65f33cefe4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81de80330fa6907aec32eb54c5619059e6e36452 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0aa76b0f17f59dd9c9d3463550a2986a1d592e4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1ff475d7c83289d0a7faef346ea3bbf90818bad Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec2aab115eb38ac4992ea2fcc2a02fbe7af5cf48 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: fix UAF/GPF bug in nilfs_mdt_destroy In alloc_inode, inode_init_always() could return -ENOMEM if security_inode_alloc() fails, which causes inode->i_private uninitialized. Then nilfs_is_metadata_file_inode() returns true and nilfs_free_inode() wrongly calls nilfs_mdt_destroy(), which frees the uninitialized inode->i_private and leads to crashes(e.g., UAF/GPF). Fix this by moving security_inode_alloc just prior to this_cpu_inc(nr_inodes)
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e555c3ed1fce4b278aaebe18a64a934cece57d8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a96b532098284ecf8e4849b8b9e5fc7a28bdee9
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e488f13755ffbb60f307e991b27024716a33b29
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64b79e632869ad3ef6c098a4731d559381da1115
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70e4f70d54e0225f91814e8610477d65f33cefe4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81de80330fa6907aec32eb54c5619059e6e36452
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0aa76b0f17f59dd9c9d3463550a2986a1d592e4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1ff475d7c83289d0a7faef346ea3bbf90818bad
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec2aab115eb38ac4992ea2fcc2a02fbe7af5cf48
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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