CVE-2022-50862
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: prevent decl_tag from being referenced in func_proto Syzkaller was able to hit the following issue: ------------[ cut her…
Overview
CVE-2022-50862 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: prevent decl_tag from being referenced in func_proto
Syzkaller was able to hit the following issue:
------------[ cut here ]------------
WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 3609 at kernel/bpf/btf.c:1946
btf_type_id_size+0x2d5/0x9d0 kernel/bpf/btf.c:1946
Modules linked in:
CPU: 0 PID: 3609 Comm: syz-executor361 Not tainted
6.0.0-syzkaller-02734-g0326074ff465 #0
Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS
Google 09/22/2022
RIP: 0010:btf_type_id_size+0x2d5/0x9d0 kernel/bpf/btf.c:1946
Code: ef e8 7f 8e e4 ff 41 83 ff 0b 77 28 f6 44 24 10 18 75 3f e8 6d 91
e4 ff 44 89 fe bf 0e 00 00 00 e8 20 8e e4 ff e8 5b 91 e4 ff <0f> 0b 45
31 f6 e9 98 02 00 00 41 83 ff 12 74 18 e8 46 91 e4 ff 44
RSP: 0018:ffffc90003cefb40 EFLAGS: 00010293
RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000000002 RCX: 0000000000000000
RDX: ffff8880259c0000 RSI: ffffffff81968415 RDI: 0000000000000005
RBP: ffff88801270ca00 R08: 0000000000000005 R09:
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-2022-50862?
CVE-2022-50862 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2022-50862?
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-2022-50862?
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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