CVE-2022-50867
kernel: Linux kernel: Memory leak in drm/msm/a6xx graphics driver
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 30, 2025
Updated · August 21, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's drm/msm/a6xx graphics driver. This vulnerability, caused by an allocation failure when capturing GPU state, could lead to a memory leak of the gmu_debug object. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this to potentially cause a denial of service or information disclosure.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-763 · Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference