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CVE-2022-50620

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to invalidate dcc->f2fs_issue_discard in error path Syzbot reports a NULL pointer dereference issue as below: __ref…

Published Dec 8, 2025EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2022-50620 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 8, 2025.

Technical description

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

f2fs: fix to invalidate dcc->f2fs_issue_discard in error path

Syzbot reports a NULL pointer dereference issue as below:

__refcount_add include/linux/refcount.h:193 [inline]

__refcount_inc include/linux/refcount.h:250 [inline]

refcount_inc include/linux/refcount.h:267 [inline]

get_task_struct include/linux/sched/task.h:110 [inline]

kthread_stop+0x34/0x1c0 kernel/kthread.c:703

f2fs_stop_discard_thread+0x3c/0x5c fs/f2fs/segment.c:1638

kill_f2fs_super+0x5c/0x194 fs/f2fs/super.c:4522

deactivate_locked_super+0x70/0xe8 fs/super.c:332

deactivate_super+0xd0/0xd4 fs/super.c:363

cleanup_mnt+0x1f8/0x234 fs/namespace.c:1186

__cleanup_mnt+0x20/0x30 fs/namespace.c:1193

task_work_run+0xc4/0x14c kernel/task_work.c:177

exit_task_work include/linux/task_work.h:38 [inline]

do_exit+0x26c/0xbe0 kernel/exit.c:795

do_group_exit+0x60/0xe8 kernel/exit.c:925

__do_sys_exit_group kernel/exit.c:936 [inline]

__se_sys_exit_group k

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-2022-50620?

CVE-2022-50620 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 8, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2022-50620?

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-2022-50620?

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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