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CVE-2022-50284
ipc: fix memory leak in init_mqueue_fs()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipc: fix memory leak in init_mqueue_fs() When setup_mq_sysctls() failed in init_mqueue_fs(), mqueue_inode_cachep is not released. In order to fix this issue, the release path is reordered.

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Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:22 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
Address memory leak in mqueue filesystem setup by reordering release paths.
  • Apply kernel patch to fix mqueue filesystem initialization.
  • Ensure proper release of mqueue resources on setup failure.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12b677f2c697d61e5ddbcb6c1650050a39392f54
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28dad915abe46d38c5799a0c8130e9a2a1540385
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86273624a68d07f129dc182b8394f487ed4de484
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipc: fix memory leak in init_mqueue_fs() When setup_mq_sysctls() failed in init_mqueue_fs(), mqueue_inode_cachep is not released. In order to fix this issue, the release path is reordered.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12b677f2c697d61e5ddbcb6c1650050a39392f54
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28dad915abe46d38c5799a0c8130e9a2a1540385
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86273624a68d07f129dc182b8394f487ed4de484
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