VDB-323925 · CVE-2022-50254 · WID-SEC-2025-2053

Linux Kernel up to 6.0.6 media ov8865_probe privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.6. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function ov8865_probe of the component media. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-50254. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.6. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function ov8865_probe of the component media. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ov8865: Fix an error handling path in ov8865_probe() The commit in Fixes also introduced some new error handling which should goto the existing error handling path. Otherwise some resources leak.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-50254 since 09/15/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/10/2026).

Upgrading to version 6.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1f55a2273a7b41895ea6272e51ccb1d797cfd39b/080e0b7404850406628674b07286f16cc389a892 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2053). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
IBM QRadar SIEM
SUSE openSUSE
Open Source Linux Kernel
RESF Rocky Linux
Dell Secure Connect Gateway
F5 F5OS

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.0.7
Patch: 1f55a2273a7b41895ea6272e51ccb1d797cfd39b/080e0b7404850406628674b07286f16cc389a892

Timelineinfo

09/15/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/15/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/10/2026 +117 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-50254 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323925
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2053 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2025 16:37
Updated: 01/10/2026 09:03
Changes: 09/15/2025 16:37 (58), 09/16/2025 17:25 (7), 11/27/2025 03:38 (10), 12/28/2025 05:50 (1), 01/10/2026 09:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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