CVE-2022-50854
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: virtual_ncidev: Fix memory leak in virtual_nci_send() skb should be free in virtual_nci_send(), otherwise kmemleak will re…
Overview
CVE-2022-50854 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nfc: virtual_ncidev: Fix memory leak in virtual_nci_send()
skb should be free in virtual_nci_send(), otherwise kmemleak will report
memleak.
Steps for reproduction (simulated in qemu):
cd tools/testing/selftests/nci
make
./nci_dev
BUG: memory leak
unreferenced object 0xffff888107588000 (size 208):
comm "nci_dev", pid 206, jiffies 4294945376 (age 368.248s)
hex dump (first 32 bytes):
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
backtrace:
[<000000008d94c8fd>] __alloc_skb+0x1da/0x290
[<00000000278bc7f8>] nci_send_cmd+0xa3/0x350
[<0000000081256a22>] nci_reset_req+0x6b/0xa0
[<000000009e721112>] __nci_request+0x90/0x250
[<000000005d556e59>] nci_dev_up+0x217/0x5b0
[<00000000e618ce62>] nfc_dev_up+0x114/0x220
[<00000000981e226b>] nfc_genl_dev_up+0x94/0xe0
[<000000009bb03517>] genl_family_rc
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-2022-50854?
CVE-2022-50854 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2022-50854?
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-2022-50854?
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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