Review reviewHigh

CVE-2022-50087

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: arm_scpi: Ensure scpi_info is not assigned if the probe fails When scpi probe fails, at any point, we need to ensure that the scpi_info is not set and will remain NULL until the probe succeeds. If it is not taken care, then it could result use-after-free as the value is exported via get_scpi_ops() and could refer to a memory allocated via devm_kzalloc() but freed when the probe fails.

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.17%
6.11% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.06.18
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.17%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: arm_scpi: Ensure scpi_info is not assigned if the probe fails When scpi probe fails, at any point, we need to ensure that the scpi_info is not set and will remain NULL until the probe succeeds. If it is not taken care, then it could result use-after-free as the value is exported via get_scpi_ops() and could refer to a memory allocated via devm_kzalloc() but freed when the probe fails.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 8cb7cf56c9fe5412de238465b27ef35b4d2801aa < 5aa558232edc30468d1f35108826dd5b3ffe978f, >= 8cb7cf56c9fe5412de238465b27ef35b4d2801aa < 18048cba444a7c41dbf42c180d6b46606fc24c51, >= 8cb7cf56c9fe5412de238465b27ef35b4d2801aa < 08272646cd7c310642c39b7f54348fddd7987643, >= 8cb7cf56c9fe5412de238465b27ef35b4d2801aa < 0c29e149b6bb498778ed8a1c9597b51acfba7856, >= 8cb7cf56c9fe5412de238465b27ef35b4d2801aa < 87c4896d5dd7fd9927c814cf3c6289f41de3b562, >= 8cb7cf56c9fe5412de238465b27ef35b4d2801aa < 4f2d7b46d6b53c07f44a4f8f8f4438888f0e9e87, >= 8cb7cf56c9fe5412de238465b27ef35b4d2801aa < 689640efc0a2c4e07e6f88affe6d42cd40cc3f85, >= 4.4, >= 4.4 < 4.19.256, >= 4.20 < 5.4.211, >= 5.5 < 5.10.137, >= 5.11 < 5.15.61, >= 5.16 < 5.18.18, >= 5.19 < 5.19.2
Fixed versions
4.19.256, 5.4.211, 5.10.137, 5.15.61, 5.18.18, 5.19.2

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416
CVE-2022-50087 — Linux Linux, linux kernel | SECUFOCUS NOW