CVE-2022-50571
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: call __btrfs_remove_free_space_cache_locked on cache load failure Now that lockdep is staying enabled through our entire…
Overview
CVE-2022-50571 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
btrfs: call __btrfs_remove_free_space_cache_locked on cache load failure
Now that lockdep is staying enabled through our entire CI runs I started
seeing the following stack in generic/475
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WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 2171864 at fs/btrfs/discard.c:604 btrfs_discard_update_discardable+0x98/0xb0
CPU: 1 PID: 2171864 Comm: kworker/u4:0 Not tainted 5.19.0-rc8+ #789
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.13.0-2.fc32 04/01/2014
Workqueue: btrfs-cache btrfs_work_helper
RIP: 0010:btrfs_discard_update_discardable+0x98/0xb0
RSP: 0018:ffffb857c2f7bad0 EFLAGS: 00010246
RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff8c85c605c200 RCX: 0000000000000001
RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffffffff86807c5b RDI: ffffffff868a831e
RBP: ffff8c85c4c54000 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000
R10: ffff8c85c66932f0 R11: 0000000000000001 R12: ffff8c85c3899010
R13: ffff8c85d5be4f40 R14: ffff8c85c4c54000 R15: ffff8
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2022-50571?
CVE-2022-50571 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2022-50571?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-50571?
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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