CVE-2022-50043

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix potential refcount leak in ndisc_router...

CVE-2022-50043 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50043, released June 18, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0020
9th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix potential refcount leak in ndisc_router_discovery() The issue happens on specific paths in the function. After both the object `rt` and `neigh` are grabbed successfully, when `lifetime` is nonzero but the metric needs change, the function just deletes the route and set `rt` to NULL. Then, it may try grabbing `rt` and `neigh` again if above conditions hold. The function simply overwrite `neigh` if succeeds or returns if fails, without decreasing the reference count of previous `neigh`. This may result in memory leaks. Fix it by decrementing the reference count of `neigh` in place.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.0.2-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50043 Jun 18, 2025
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.0.2-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50043 Jun 18, 2025
linux · Debian 14 6.0.2-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50043 Jun 18, 2025

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