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CVE-2022-50013

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid use f2fs_bug_on() in f2fs_new_node_page() As Dipanjan Das <[email protected]> reported, syzkaller…

Published Jun 18, 2025EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2022-50013 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

f2fs: fix to avoid use f2fs_bug_on() in f2fs_new_node_page()

As Dipanjan Das <[email protected]> reported, syzkaller

found a f2fs bug as below:

RIP: 0010:f2fs_new_node_page+0x19ac/0x1fc0 fs/f2fs/node.c:1295

Call Trace:

write_all_xattrs fs/f2fs/xattr.c:487 [inline]

__f2fs_setxattr+0xe76/0x2e10 fs/f2fs/xattr.c:743

f2fs_setxattr+0x233/0xab0 fs/f2fs/xattr.c:790

f2fs_xattr_generic_set+0x133/0x170 fs/f2fs/xattr.c:86

__vfs_setxattr+0x115/0x180 fs/xattr.c:182

__vfs_setxattr_noperm+0x125/0x5f0 fs/xattr.c:216

__vfs_setxattr_locked+0x1cf/0x260 fs/xattr.c:277

vfs_setxattr+0x13f/0x330 fs/xattr.c:303

setxattr+0x146/0x160 fs/xattr.c:611

path_setxattr+0x1a7/0x1d0 fs/xattr.c:630

__do_sys_lsetxattr fs/xattr.c:653 [inline]

__se_sys_lsetxattr fs/xattr.c:649 [inline]

__x64_sys_lsetxattr+0xbd/0x150 fs/xattr.c:649

do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline]

do_syscall_64+0x35/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50013?

CVE-2022-50013 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-50013?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-50013?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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