CVE-2022-50654
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix panic due to wrong pageattr of im->image In the scenario where livepatch and kretfunc coexist, the pageattr of im->ima…
Overview
CVE-2022-50654 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: Fix panic due to wrong pageattr of im->image
In the scenario where livepatch and kretfunc coexist, the pageattr of
im->image is rox after arch_prepare_bpf_trampoline in
bpf_trampoline_update, and then modify_fentry or register_fentry returns
-EAGAIN from bpf_tramp_ftrace_ops_func, the BPF_TRAMP_F_ORIG_STACK flag
will be configured, and arch_prepare_bpf_trampoline will be re-executed.
At this time, because the pageattr of im->image is rox,
arch_prepare_bpf_trampoline will read and write im->image, which causes
a fault. as follows:
insmod livepatch-sample.ko # samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c
bpftrace -e 'kretfunc:cmdline_proc_show {}'
BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffffffa0206000
PGD 322d067 P4D 322d067 PUD 322e063 PMD 1297e067 PTE d428061
Oops: 0003 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI
CPU: 2 PID: 270 Comm: bpftrace Tainted: G E K 6.1.0 #5
RIP: 0010:arch_prepare_bpf_trampoline+0xed/0
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-2022-50654?
CVE-2022-50654 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2022-50654?
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-2022-50654?
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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