Linux Kernel up to 6.0.2 drivers memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component drivers. Such manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-50312. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component drivers. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers: serial: jsm: fix some leaks in probe This error path needs to unwind instead of just returning directly.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-50312 since 09/15/2025. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270831 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.9.331, 4.14.296, 4.19.262, 5.4.220, 5.10.150, 5.15.75, 5.19.17 or 6.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ff9a5e50fb1910be33e62925bc7ee3bef474879e/3bf05c2650cf6b8d83bf0b0d808cc78c6ee7e84c/6066bd69ffba3a6abc7c0793ccba1da79b7d77e3/744c2d33a88b082d9d504520f0132b3d688547b2/71ffe5111f0ffa2fd43c14fd176c6f05d4e82212/6be8e565a4a60530797a974d0a3d0e30656166a1/737594536dc3ce732976c0d84bb1dcc842065521/3ea1fd63fdf0e83b491c2a9f25b395aa0e4bf6e8/1d5859ef229e381f4db38dce8ed58e4bf862006b 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 databases at Tenable (270831) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2053). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 270831
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:03614-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 4.9.331/4.14.296/4.19.262/5.4.220/5.10.150/5.15.75/5.19.17/6.0.3
Patch: ff9a5e50fb1910be33e62925bc7ee3bef474879e/3bf05c2650cf6b8d83bf0b0d808cc78c6ee7e84c/6066bd69ffba3a6abc7c0793ccba1da79b7d77e3/744c2d33a88b082d9d504520f0132b3d688547b2/71ffe5111f0ffa2fd43c14fd176c6f05d4e82212/6be8e565a4a60530797a974d0a3d0e30656166a1/737594536dc3ce732976c0d84bb1dcc842065521/3ea1fd63fdf0e83b491c2a9f25b395aa0e4bf6e8/1d5859ef229e381f4db38dce8ed58e4bf862006b

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-2022-50312 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324116
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2053 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2025 18:25
Updated: 01/10/2026 18:10
Changes: 09/15/2025 18:25 (58), 10/22/2025 06:32 (2), 12/05/2025 07:56 (10), 12/28/2025 15:49 (7), 01/10/2026 18:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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