Out-of-bounds Read in Linux
CVE-2022-50079
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Check correct bounds for stream encoder instances for DCN303 [Why & How] eng_id for DCN303 cannot be more than 1, since we have only two instances of stream encoders. Check the correct boundary condition for engine ID for DCN303 prevent the potential out of bounds access.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (13.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions cd6d421e3d1ad5926b74091254e345db730e7706, 5.14, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50079?
- CVE-2022-50079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-06-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50079?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.