CVE-2022-50822
kernel: Linux kernel: Memory leak in RDMA restrack leads to Denial of Service
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 30, 2025
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) restrack component. A local user could exploit this vulnerability due to a failure to properly release the Memory Region (MR) restrack when it is deleted. This oversight leads to a memory leak, which can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition on the system.
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