CVE-2022-50046

kernel: net/sunrpc: fix potential memory leaks in rpc_sysfs_xprt_state_change()

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 18, 2025

Updated · June 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the sunrpc module in the Linux kernel. A missing decrement of the reference count when an error occurs can cause a memory leak, and a missing check can cause a NULL pointer dereference, potentially resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

This issue has been fixed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 and 9.2 via RHSA-2023:7077 [1] and RHSA-2023:2458 [2], respectively.

[1]. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077

[2]. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2458

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-911 · Improper Update of Reference Count