CVE-2022-50298

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: qcom-ngd: cleanup in probe error path Add proper error path in probe() to cleanup resources previously acquired/allocated to fix warnings visible during probe deferral: notifier callback qcom_slim_ngd_ssr_notify already registered WARNING: CPU: 6 PID: 70 at kernel/notifier.c:28 notifier_chain_register+0x5c/0x90 Modules linked in: CPU: 6 PID: 70 Comm: kworker/u16:1 Not tainted 6.0.0-rc3-next-20220830 #380 Call trace: notifier_chain_register+0x5c/0x90 srcu_notifier_chain_register+0x44/0x90 qcom_register_ssr_notifier+0x38/0x4c qcom_slim_ngd_ctrl_probe+0xd8/0x400 platform_probe+0x6c/0xe0 really_probe+0xbc/0x2d4 __driver_probe_device+0x78/0xe0 driver_probe_device+0x3c/0x12c __device_attach_driver+0xb8/0x120 bus_for_each_drv+0x78/0xd0 __device_attach+0xa8/0x1c0 device_initial_probe+0x18/0x24 bus_probe_device+0xa0/0xac deferred_probe_work_func+0x88/0xc0 process_one_work+0x1d4/0x320 worker_thread+0x2cc/0x44c kthread+0x110/0x114 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-09-15 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2025-09-15 15:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:23 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 5.15.75
• Linux Kernel < 5.19.17
• Linux Kernel < 6.0.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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