CVE-2022-50536

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, sockmap: Fix repeated calls to sock_put() when msg has more_data In tcp_bpf_send_verdict() redirection, the eval variable is assigned to __SK_REDIRECT after the apply_bytes data is sent, if msg has more_data, sock_put() will be called multiple times. We should reset the eval variable to __SK_NONE every time more_data starts. This causes: IPv4: Attempt to release TCP socket in state 1 00000000b4c925d7 ------------[ cut here ]------------ refcount_t: addition on 0; use-after-free. WARNING: CPU: 5 PID: 4482 at lib/refcount.c:25 refcount_warn_saturate+0x7d/0x110 Modules linked in: CPU: 5 PID: 4482 Comm: sockhash_bypass Kdump: loaded Not tainted 6.0.0 #1 Hardware name: Red Hat KVM, BIOS 1.11.0-2.el7 04/01/2014 Call Trace: <TASK> __tcp_transmit_skb+0xa1b/0xb90 ? __alloc_skb+0x8c/0x1a0 ? __kmalloc_node_track_caller+0x184/0x320 tcp_write_xmit+0x22a/0x1110 __tcp_push_pending_frames+0x32/0xf0 do_tcp_sendpages+0x62d/0x640 tcp_bpf_push+0xae/0x2c0 tcp_bpf_sendmsg_redir+0x260/0x410 ? preempt_count_add+0x70/0xa0 tcp_bpf_send_verdict+0x386/0x4b0 tcp_bpf_sendmsg+0x21b/0x3b0 sock_sendmsg+0x58/0x70 __sys_sendto+0xfa/0x170 ? xfd_validate_state+0x1d/0x80 ? switch_fpu_return+0x59/0xe0 __x64_sys_sendto+0x24/0x30 do_syscall_64+0x37/0x90 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, 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. 2025-10-07 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-08-04 10:18 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: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2025-10-07 16:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-08-04 10:18 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-415

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 5.4.229
• Linux Kernel < 5.10.163
• Linux Kernel < 5.15
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.86
• Linux Kernel < 6.0.16
• Linux Kernel < 6.1.2
• Linux Kernel 5.15

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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