Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2022-50006

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSv4.2 fix problems with __nfs42_ssc_open A destination server while doing a COPY shouldn't accept using the passed in filehandle if its not a regular filehandle. If alloc_file_pseudo() has failed, we need to decrement a reference on the newly created inode, otherwise it leaks.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50006?
CVE-2022-50006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-06-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-50006?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.