Linux Kernel up to 6.0.2 device_register state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.2 and classified as critical. This impacts the function device_register. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-50419. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function device_register. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sysfs: Fix attempting to call device_add multiple times device_add shall not be called multiple times as stated in its documentation: 'Do not call this routine or device_register() more than once for any device structure' Syzkaller reports a bug as follows [1]: ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:33! invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN [...] Call Trace: <TASK> __list_add include/linux/list.h:69 [inline] list_add_tail include/linux/list.h:102 [inline] kobj_kset_join lib/kobject.c:164 [inline] kobject_add_internal+0x18f/0x8f0 lib/kobject.c:214 kobject_add_varg lib/kobject.c:358 [inline] kobject_add+0x150/0x1c0 lib/kobject.c:410 device_add+0x368/0x1e90 drivers/base/core.c:3452 hci_conn_add_sysfs+0x9b/0x1b0 net/bluetooth/hci_sysfs.c:53 hci_le_cis_estabilished_evt+0x57c/0xae0 net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:6799 hci_le_meta_evt+0x2b8/0x510 net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:7110 hci_event_func net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:7440 [inline] hci_event_packet+0x63d/0xfd0 net/bluetooth/hci_event.c:7495 hci_rx_work+0xae7/0x1230 net/bluetooth/hci_core.c:4007 process_one_work+0x991/0x1610 kernel/workqueue.c:2289 worker_thread+0x665/0x1080 kernel/workqueue.c:2436 kthread+0x2e4/0x3a0 kernel/kthread.c:376 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:306 </TASK>

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-50419 since 09/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/13/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265508 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50419), 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 4bcefec3636208b4c97536b26014d5935d5c10a0/6144423712d570247b8ca26e50a277c30dd13702/671fee73e08ff415d36a7c16bdf238927df83884/6e85d2ad958c6f034b1b158d904019869dbb3c81/7b674dce4162bb46d396586e30e4653427023875/3423a50fa018e88aed4c900d59c3c8334d8ad583/ef055094df4c10b73cfe67c8d43f9de1fb608a8b/1b6c89571f453101251201f0fad1c26f7256e937/448a496f760664d3e2e79466aa1787e6abc922b5 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 (265508) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2092). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 265508
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50419

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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: 4bcefec3636208b4c97536b26014d5935d5c10a0/6144423712d570247b8ca26e50a277c30dd13702/671fee73e08ff415d36a7c16bdf238927df83884/6e85d2ad958c6f034b1b158d904019869dbb3c81/7b674dce4162bb46d396586e30e4653427023875/3423a50fa018e88aed4c900d59c3c8334d8ad583/ef055094df4c10b73cfe67c8d43f9de1fb608a8b/1b6c89571f453101251201f0fad1c26f7256e937/448a496f760664d3e2e79466aa1787e6abc922b5

Timelineinfo

09/17/2025 CVE reserved
09/18/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
09/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/13/2025 +86 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-50419 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50419
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324916
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2092 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen erm&ouml;glichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2025 19:19
Updated: 12/13/2025 04:25
Changes: 09/18/2025 19:19 (58), 09/20/2025 03:37 (7), 09/22/2025 13:40 (2), 11/29/2025 15:09 (1), 12/13/2025 04:25 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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