Linux Kernel up to 6.0.2 power adp5061_get_chg_type out-of-bounds

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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 the function adp5061_get_chg_type of the component power. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-50649. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.2. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function adp5061_get_chg_type of the component power. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: adp5061: fix out-of-bounds read in adp5061_get_chg_type() ADP5061_CHG_STATUS_1_CHG_STATUS is masked with 0x07, which means a length of 8, but adp5061_chg_type array size is 4, may end up reading 4 elements beyond the end of the adp5061_chg_type[] array.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-50649 since 12/09/2025. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278325 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50649), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 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 24a0be36e9a21f63de2e6088607e689e59ec15f4/3376a0cf138dfc90b449fde541ca228a33e1c143/89f305a71418591cdda18180f712f91c9820f03b/7c8bc374659de19d846f7cab3eda9ebdb005c4cc/038e4aa71281d0cbc8aeb56ba05ff7fc5653a106/dc52b73d3acd676ccbb440fcec617c547b903af2/9d47e01b9d807808224347935562f7043a358054 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 (278325), EUVD (EUVD-2022-55707) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2765). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • RESF Rocky Linux

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 278325
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50649

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.262/5.4.220/5.10.150/5.15.75/5.19.17/6.0.3
Patch: 24a0be36e9a21f63de2e6088607e689e59ec15f4/3376a0cf138dfc90b449fde541ca228a33e1c143/89f305a71418591cdda18180f712f91c9820f03b/7c8bc374659de19d846f7cab3eda9ebdb005c4cc/038e4aa71281d0cbc8aeb56ba05ff7fc5653a106/dc52b73d3acd676ccbb440fcec617c547b903af2/9d47e01b9d807808224347935562f7043a358054

Timelineinfo

12/09/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/09/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/28/2026 +109 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-50649 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335050
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2765 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2025 11:15
Updated: 03/28/2026 21:21
Changes: 12/09/2025 11:15 (59), 12/16/2025 07:09 (2), 12/23/2025 22:45 (1), 03/28/2026 21:21 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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