Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2022-50785

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fsi: occ: Prevent use after free Use get_device and put_device in the open and close functions to make sure the device doesn't get freed while a file descriptor is open. Also, lock around the freeing of the device buffer and check the buffer before using it in the submit function.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.1th 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 008d3825a805557464c5e75f9eb806a3aa2f5e6d, 5.16, 0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50785?
CVE-2022-50785 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-30.
How severe is CVE-2022-50785?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.