CVE-2022-50577
- Published: 2025-10-22T14:15:42.677
- Last modified: 1761167568
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ima: Fix memory leak in __ima_inode_hash()
Commit f3cc6b25dcc5 (“ima: always measure and audit files in policy”) lets
measurement or audit happen even if the file digest cannot be calculated.
As a result, iint->ima_hash could have been allocated despite
ima_collect_measurement() returning an error.
Since ima_hash belongs to a temporary inode metadata structure, declared
at the beginning of __ima_inode_hash(), just add a kfree() call if
ima_collect_measurement() returns an error different from -ENOMEM (in that
case, ima_hash should not have been allocated).
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How to fix CVE-2022-50577
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ima: Fix memory leak in __ima_inode_hash() Commit f3cc6b25dcc5 (“ima: always measure and audit files in policy”) lets measurement or audit happen even if the file digest cannot be calculated. As a result, iint->ima_hash could have been allocated despite ima_collect_measurement() returning an error. Since ima_hash belongs […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
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