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CVE-2022-50192

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: tegra20-slink: fix UAF in tegra_slink_remove() After calling spi_unregister_master(), the refcount of master will be decre…

Published Jun 18, 2025CWE-416EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2022-50192 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. 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:

spi: tegra20-slink: fix UAF in tegra_slink_remove()

After calling spi_unregister_master(), the refcount of master will

be decrease to 0, and it will be freed in spi_controller_release(),

the device data also will be freed, so it will lead a UAF when using

'tspi'. To fix this, get the master before unregister and put it when

finish using it.

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/415b4ce61308f24583912d887772dfcbf97f1d20Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/67f77172644260482fdafc03b6025847944701e5Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/7e9984d183bb1e99e766c5c2b950ff21f7f7b6c0Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/800c7767e05d29656713e04532823a752e57e037

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50192?

CVE-2022-50192 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-50192?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-50192?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-50192?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-50192 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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