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CVE-2022-50088
Linux Kernel Damon Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/damon/reclaim: fix potential memory leak in damon_reclaim_init() damon_reclaim_init() allocates a memory chunk for ctx with damon_new_ctx(). When damon_select_ops() fails, ctx is not released, which will lead to a memory leak. We should release the ctx with damon_destroy_ctx() when damon_select_ops() fails to fix the memory leak.

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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
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
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  • There is no known solution at this time.
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-2022-50088.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/188043c7f4f2bd662f2a55957d684fffa543e600
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/700aa4e11a3c4d2a44d06758db431a013d9e1b61
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d3e9e1e0856f4c905bbb870f16f42ae72477071
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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: mm/damon/reclaim: fix potential memory leak in damon_reclaim_init() damon_reclaim_init() allocates a memory chunk for ctx with damon_new_ctx(). When damon_select_ops() fails, ctx is not released, which will lead to a memory leak. We should release the ctx with damon_destroy_ctx() when damon_select_ops() fails to fix the memory leak.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/188043c7f4f2bd662f2a55957d684fffa543e600
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/700aa4e11a3c4d2a44d06758db431a013d9e1b61
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d3e9e1e0856f4c905bbb870f16f42ae72477071
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