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7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-50030
scsi: lpfc: Prevent buffer overflow crashes in debugfs with malformed user input
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Prevent buffer overflow crashes in debugfs with malformed user input Malformed user input to debugfs results in buffer overflow crashes. Adapt input string lengths to fit within internal buffers, leaving space for NULL terminators.

INFO

Published Date :

June 18, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 13, 2025, 7:31 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50030 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Address buffer overflows in debugfs by validating user input lengths.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Ensure user input lengths fit internal buffers.
  • Validate input string lengths before processing.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-50030.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d544e9d19c109dfe34b3dc1253a8b2971abe060 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/927907f1cbb3408cadde637fccfc17bb6b10a87d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b92506dc51f81741eb26609175ac206c20f06e0a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c29a4baaad38a332c0ae480cf6d6c5bf75ac1828 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8191d40aa612981ce897e66cda6a88db8df17bb Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-50030 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50030 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.138 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.63 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.19.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.211
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d544e9d19c109dfe34b3dc1253a8b2971abe060 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/927907f1cbb3408cadde637fccfc17bb6b10a87d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b92506dc51f81741eb26609175ac206c20f06e0a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c29a4baaad38a332c0ae480cf6d6c5bf75ac1828 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8191d40aa612981ce897e66cda6a88db8df17bb Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 18, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Prevent buffer overflow crashes in debugfs with malformed user input Malformed user input to debugfs results in buffer overflow crashes. Adapt input string lengths to fit within internal buffers, leaving space for NULL terminators.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d544e9d19c109dfe34b3dc1253a8b2971abe060
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/927907f1cbb3408cadde637fccfc17bb6b10a87d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b92506dc51f81741eb26609175ac206c20f06e0a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c29a4baaad38a332c0ae480cf6d6c5bf75ac1828
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8191d40aa612981ce897e66cda6a88db8df17bb
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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