CVE-2022-50172

low-risk

Published 2025-06-18

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mt76: mt76x02u: fix possible memory leak in __mt76x02u_mcu_send_msg Free the skb if mt76u_bulk_msg fails in __mt76x02u_mcu_send_msg routine.

Do I need to act?

0.02% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Linux Kernel

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (5)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f53ba46d8c97aca681adbe5098e1f84580c446d

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ad958bc488e3ecb0207d31621c00efb86f17482

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cffd93411575afd987788e2ec3cb8eaff70f0215

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da1ab462b96c5d47a0755aec957bae3d685538c5

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1609c4f4a21777e081b36596224802b85052ad9

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal