Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2022-50623

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fpga: prevent integer overflow in dfl_feature_ioctl_set_irq() The "hdr.count * sizeof(s32)" multiplication can overflow on 32 bit systems leading to memory corruption. Use array_size() to fix that.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 322b598be4d9b9090cda560c4caab78704615ab4, 5.9, 0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50623?
CVE-2022-50623 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-08.
How severe is CVE-2022-50623?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.