CVE-2022-50072
Linux NFSv4 pnfs Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSv4/pnfs: Fix a use-after-free bug in open If someone cancels the open RPC call, then we must not try to free either the open slot or the layoutget operation arguments, since they are likely still in use by the hung RPC call.
INFO
Published Date :
June 18, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 18, 2025, 1:47 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the affected packages.
- Update the kernel package.
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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: NFSv4/pnfs: Fix a use-after-free bug in open If someone cancels the open RPC call, then we must not try to free either the open slot or the layoutget operation arguments, since they are likely still in use by the hung RPC call. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fffb46ff3d5ed4668aca96441ec7a25b793bd6f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2135e5d56278ffdb1c2e6d325dc6b87f669b9dac Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76ffd2042438769298f34b76102b40dea89de616 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4cf3dadd1fa43609f7c6570c9116b0e0a9923d1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b03d1117e9be7c7da60e466eaf9beed85c5916c8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7ee3b772d9de87387a725caa04bc041ac7fe5ec