SB20250916120 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel media
Published: September 16, 2025 Updated: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250916120
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50274)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the include/media/dvbdev.h. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fc044b2b5e2d05a1fa1fb0d7f270367a7855d79
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/219b44bf94203bd433aa91b7796475bf656348e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2abd73433872194bccdf1432a0980e4ec5273c2a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d18b44bb44e1f4d97dfe0efe92ac0f0984739c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88a6f8a72d167294c0931c7874941bf37a41b6dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9945d05d6693710574f354c5dbddc47f5101eb77
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2f0a08aa613176c9688c81d7b598a7779974991
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac521bbe3d00fa574e66a9361763f2b37725bc97
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.303