# CVE-2022-50870: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  powerpc/rtas: avoid device tree lookups in rtas_...

CVE-2022-50870 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50870, released December 30, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-50870
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0021
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 30, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  powerpc/rtas: avoid device tree lookups in rtas_os_term()  rtas_os_term() is called during panic. Its behavior depends on a couple of conditions in the /rtas node of the device tree, the traversal of which entails locking and local IRQ state changes. If the kernel panics while devtree_lock is held, rtas_os_term() as currently written could hang.  Instead of discovering the relevant characteristics at panic time, cache them in file-static variables at boot. Note the lookup for "ibm,extended-os-term" is converted to of_property_read_bool() since it is a boolean property, not an RTAS function token.  [mpe: Incorporate suggested change from Nick]

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50870](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-50870.md) | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.1.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50870](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-50870.md) | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.1.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50870](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-50870.md) | Dec 30, 2025 |

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