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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-50096
x86/kprobes: Update kcb status flag after singlestepping
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/kprobes: Update kcb status flag after singlestepping Fix kprobes to update kcb (kprobes control block) status flag to KPROBE_HIT_SSDONE even if the kp->post_handler is not set. This bug may cause a kernel panic if another INT3 user runs right after kprobes because kprobe_int3_handler() misunderstands the INT3 is kprobe's single stepping INT3.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

Nov. 19, 2025, 2:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50096 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 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
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  • Update the RHEL kernel package based on the guidance in RHSA-2024:9315.
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-2022-50096.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cbf3882cb372bbe752efd7c3045ca1c9ab40ac6 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/663cdda2716b70751df9c7e60b81bd0850fdfe3c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9c3401f7cac6ae291a16784dadcd1bf116218fe Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dec8784c9088b131a1523f582c2194cfc8107dc0 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edc2ac7c7265b33660fa0190898966b49966b855 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-50096 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. 19, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.18.18 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.19 up to (excluding) 5.19.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.13 up to (excluding) 5.15.61
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cbf3882cb372bbe752efd7c3045ca1c9ab40ac6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/663cdda2716b70751df9c7e60b81bd0850fdfe3c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9c3401f7cac6ae291a16784dadcd1bf116218fe Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dec8784c9088b131a1523f582c2194cfc8107dc0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edc2ac7c7265b33660fa0190898966b49966b855 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: x86/kprobes: Update kcb status flag after singlestepping Fix kprobes to update kcb (kprobes control block) status flag to KPROBE_HIT_SSDONE even if the kp->post_handler is not set. This bug may cause a kernel panic if another INT3 user runs right after kprobes because kprobe_int3_handler() misunderstands the INT3 is kprobe's single stepping INT3.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cbf3882cb372bbe752efd7c3045ca1c9ab40ac6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/663cdda2716b70751df9c7e60b81bd0850fdfe3c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9c3401f7cac6ae291a16784dadcd1bf116218fe
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dec8784c9088b131a1523f582c2194cfc8107dc0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edc2ac7c7265b33660fa0190898966b49966b855
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: 5.5
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