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CVE-2022-50712

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: devlink: hold region lock when flushing snapshots Netdevsim triggers a splat on reload, when it destroys regions with snapshots…

Published Dec 24, 2025EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2022-50712 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.

Technical description

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

devlink: hold region lock when flushing snapshots

Netdevsim triggers a splat on reload, when it destroys regions

with snapshots pending:

WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 787 at net/core/devlink.c:6291 devlink_region_snapshot_del+0x12e/0x140

CPU: 1 PID: 787 Comm: devlink Not tainted 6.1.0-07460-g7ae9888d6e1c #580

RIP: 0010:devlink_region_snapshot_del+0x12e/0x140

Call Trace:

<TASK>

devl_region_destroy+0x70/0x140

nsim_dev_reload_down+0x2f/0x60 [netdevsim]

devlink_reload+0x1f7/0x360

devlink_nl_cmd_reload+0x6ce/0x860

genl_family_rcv_msg_doit.isra.0+0x145/0x1c0

This is the locking assert in devlink_region_snapshot_del(),

we're supposed to be holding the region->snapshot_lock here.

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-2022-50712?

CVE-2022-50712 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2022-50712?

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-2022-50712?

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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