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CVE-2022-50489

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Oct 4, 2025 linux EPSS 0.15% (4th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-50489 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 4, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

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

drm/mipi-dsi: Detach devices when removing the host

Whenever the MIPI-DSI host is unregistered, the code of

mipi_dsi_host_unregister() loops over every device currently found on that

bus and will unregister it.

However, it doesn't detach it from the bus first, which leads to all kind

of resource leaks if the host wants to perform some clean up whenever a

device is detached.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 3.14, < 4.9.331 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50489?

CVE-2022-50489 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 4, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-50489?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-50489?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-50489?

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