Linux Kernel up to 6.1.3 ext4 ext4_inode_attach_jinode use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.3. Affected is the function ext4_inode_attach_jinode of the component ext4. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-50673. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function ext4_inode_attach_jinode of the component ext4. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix use-after-free in ext4_orphan_cleanup I caught a issue as follows: ================================================================== BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in __list_add_valid+0x28/0x1a0 Read of size 8 at addr ffff88814b13f378 by task mount/710 CPU: 1 PID: 710 Comm: mount Not tainted 6.1.0-rc3-next #370 Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0x73/0x9f print_report+0x25d/0x759 kasan_report+0xc0/0x120 __asan_load8+0x99/0x140 __list_add_valid+0x28/0x1a0 ext4_orphan_cleanup+0x564/0x9d0 [ext4] __ext4_fill_super+0x48e2/0x5300 [ext4] ext4_fill_super+0x19f/0x3a0 [ext4] get_tree_bdev+0x27b/0x450 ext4_get_tree+0x19/0x30 [ext4] vfs_get_tree+0x49/0x150 path_mount+0xaae/0x1350 do_mount+0xe2/0x110 __x64_sys_mount+0xf0/0x190 do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd </TASK> [...] ================================================================== Above issue may happen as follows: ------------------------------------- ext4_fill_super ext4_orphan_cleanup --- loop1: assume last_orphan is 12 --- list_add(&EXT4_I(inode)->i_orphan, &EXT4_SB(sb)->s_orphan) ext4_truncate --> return 0 ext4_inode_attach_jinode --> return -ENOMEM iput(inode) --> free inode<12> --- loop2: last_orphan is still 12 --- list_add(&EXT4_I(inode)->i_orphan, &EXT4_SB(sb)->s_orphan); // use inode<12> and trigger UAF To solve this issue, we need to propagate the return value of ext4_inode_attach_jinode() appropriately.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-50673 since 12/09/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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 03/19/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278009 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50673), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.270, 5.4.229, 5.10.163, 5.15.87, 6.0.18 or 6.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7f801a1593cb957f73659732836b2dafbdfc7709/7223d5e75f26352354ea2c0ccf8b579821b52adf/cf0e0817b0f925b70d101d7014ea81b7094e1159/c2bdbd4c69308835d1b6f6ba74feeccbfe113478/7908b8a541b1578cc61b4da7f19b604a931441da/a71248b1accb2b42e4980afef4fa4a27fa0e36f5 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 (278009), EUVD (EUVD-2022-55732) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0783). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 278009
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50673

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.270/5.4.229/5.10.163/5.15.87/6.0.18/6.1.4
Patch: 7f801a1593cb957f73659732836b2dafbdfc7709/7223d5e75f26352354ea2c0ccf8b579821b52adf/cf0e0817b0f925b70d101d7014ea81b7094e1159/c2bdbd4c69308835d1b6f6ba74feeccbfe113478/7908b8a541b1578cc61b4da7f19b604a931441da/a71248b1accb2b42e4980afef4fa4a27fa0e36f5

Timelineinfo

12/09/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/09/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/19/2026 +100 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-50673 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334949
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0783 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2025 07:55
Updated: 03/19/2026 11:36
Changes: 12/09/2025 07:55 (59), 12/10/2025 01:38 (1), 12/10/2025 18:01 (2), 12/23/2025 22:45 (1), 03/19/2026 11:36 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:72B:103

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