Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2022-50448

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/uffd: fix warning without PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP compiled in When PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP not configured, it's still possible to reach pte marker code and trigger an warning. Add a few CONFIG_PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP ifdefs to make sure the code won't be reached when not compiled in.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (4.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-50448: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50448?
CVE-2022-50448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-10-01.
How severe is CVE-2022-50448?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.