Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a Linux kernel memory leak in traffic-control filtering code. A local actor with required privileges could trigger repeated leaks and degrade availability. The evidence points to denial of service risk, not data theft or remote compromise.
Executive priority
Patch in normal vulnerability windows, faster for shared Linux infrastructure where local users or workloads are not fully trusted. Business risk is mainly service degradation from kernel memory exhaustion, not direct data exposure.
Technical view
tcindex_set_parms can clear an old tcindex filter result without destroying its tcf_exts structure when old_r came from p->perfect. That leaks kernel memory during filter changes. The CVE is CWE-401 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.5, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Linux systems running affected kernel versions or commits where the tcindex classifier path is present and reachable by local users or processes with required permissions. Internet-facing network exposure alone is not indicated by the CVSS vector.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The report references syzkaller detection and kernel stable fixes. Treat this as a local availability issue unless vendor guidance or new intelligence says otherwise.
Researcher notes
The vulnerable path is in net/sched/cls_tcindex.c during tcindex filter changes. The source explains the leak occurs only when old_r is retrieved from p->perfect and tcf_exts is not destroyed before reinitialization. No exploit procedure is provided in the sources.
Mitigation direction
- Apply vendor kernel updates containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Prioritize multi-user hosts, container platforms, and shared compute systems.
- Check distribution advisories for exact package names and fixed builds.
- Limit local access and traffic-control administration rights where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernel versions across servers and appliances.
- Map running kernels against vendor advisories for CVE-2022-50396.
- Confirm installed kernels include a referenced stable fix or distro backport.
- Review change controls for shared systems before rebooting into patched kernels.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53af9c793f644d5841d84d8e0ad83bd7ab47f3e0CVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01d0d2b8b4e3cf2110baba9371c0c3d04ad5c77bCVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55ac68b53f1cea1926ee2313afc5d66b91daad71CVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a6fb69bbcb21e9ce13bdf18c008c268874f0480CVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b314f6c3512108d7a656c5caf07c82d1bbbdc0f1CVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18c3fa7a7fdbb4d21dafc8a7710ae2c1680930f6CVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c55953e232ea668731091d111066521f3b7719bCVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c183dc0af472dec33d2c0786a5e356baa8cad19CVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4de6057e7c6654983acb63d939d26ac0d7bbf39CVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/facc4405e8b7407e03216207b1d1d640127de0c8CVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3abebc503a5148072052c229c6b04b329a420ecdCVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/399ab7fe0fa0d846881685fd4e57e9a8ef7559f7CVE reference
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/372ae77cf11d11fb118cbe2d37def9dd5f826abdCVE reference
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Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
