CVE-2022-50746Public exploit

Kernel memory disclosure and crash via oversized extent

Published Dec 24, 2025 · Updated Dec 24, 2025

Use-after-free in Linux EROFS allows attackers to read kernel memory or crash the host via a crafted filesystem image. The EROFS mapping path accepts an uncompressed pcluster whose logical extent exceeds its physical length, so z_erofs_transform_plain copies more page data than the source provides. Triggering the flaw requires the host to mount the image and open, read, or map its contents; the resulting out-of-bounds use-after-free can expose freed kernel data, corrupt memory, or panic the kernel.

CVSS severity8.4
High
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free in Linux EROFS allows attackers to read kernel memory or crash the host via a crafted filesystem image. The EROFS mapping path accepts an uncompressed pcluster whose logical extent exceeds its physical length, so z_erofs_transform_plain copies more page data than the source provides. Triggering the flaw requires the host to mount the image and open, read, or map its contents; the resulting out-of-bounds use-after-free can expose freed kernel data, corrupt memory, or panic the kernel.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-50746
Published
Dec 24, 2025
Updated
Dec 24, 2025
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 24, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=02827e1796b33f1794966f5c3101f8da2dfa9c1d <40c73b2ea9611b5388807be406f30f5e4e1162da
  2. Affected versionversion=02827e1796b33f1794966f5c3101f8da2dfa9c1d <c505feba4c0d76084e56ec498ce819f02a7043ae
  3. Affected versionversion=02827e1796b33f1794966f5c3101f8da2dfa9c1d <dc8b6bd587b13b85aff6e9d36cdfcd3f955cac9e
  4. Affected versionversion=4.19

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=02827e1796b33f1794966f5c3101f8da2dfa9c1d <40c73b2ea9611b5388807be406f30f5e4e1162da; version=02827e1796b33f1794966f5c3101f8da2dfa9c1d <c505feba4c0d76084e56ec498ce819f02a7043ae; version=02827e1796b33f1794966f5c3101f8da2dfa9c1d <dc8b6bd587b13b85aff6e9d36cdfcd3f955cac9e; version=4.19

Published CVSS scores

8.4Linux Kernel CVE TeamCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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