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CVE-2022-50526

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.8 EPSS 0.02%
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Linux
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH)
Affected Versions 5.17 — 6.0.7
Fixed In 6.0.7
Type CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write)
Vendor Linux
Public PoC No

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dp: fix memory corruption with too many bridges Add the missing sanity check on the bridge counter to avoid corrupting data beyond the fixed-sized bridge array in case there are ever more than eight bridges. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/502664/

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 3

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Linux Linux_Kernel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.17 6.0.7
Linux Linux_Kernel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Linux Linux_Kernel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*