CVE-2022-50751
kernel: Linux kernel (configfs): Denial of Service due to memory leak via incorrect reference counting
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 24, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's configfs component. This memory leak vulnerability arises from incorrect handling of reference counts during directory creation, specifically when an error occurs. A local attacker could exploit this to exhaust system memory, leading to a denial of service.
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-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime