CVE-2022-50365
kernel: Linux kernel: Local denial of service in skbuff due to improper network buffer handling
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2025
Updated · October 10, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A local user with low privileges could trigger a kernel bug by manipulating network packet buffer (skbuff) operations. Specifically, when a program uses a helper function to read data beyond the allocated buffer in certain Generic Segmentation Offload (GSO) scenarios, it can lead to an unexpected system crash. This vulnerability results in a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-805 · Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value