CVE-2022-50656
- Published: 2025-12-09T01:16:48.600
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nfc: pn533: Clear nfc_target before being used
Fix a slab-out-of-bounds read that occurs in nla_put() called from
nfc_genl_send_target() when target->sensb_res_len, which is duplicated
from an nfc_target in pn533, is too large as the nfc_target is not
properly initialized and retains garbage values. Clear nfc_targets with
memset() before they are used.
Found by a modified version of syzkaller.
BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in nla_put
Call Trace:
memcpy
nla_put
nfc_genl_dump_targets
genl_lock_dumpit
netlink_dump
__netlink_dump_start
genl_family_rcv_msg_dumpit
genl_rcv_msg
netlink_rcv_skb
genl_rcv
netlink_unicast
netlink_sendmsg
sock_sendmsg
____sys_sendmsg
___sys_sendmsg
__sys_sendmsg
do_syscall_64
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How to fix CVE-2022-50656
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: pn533: Clear nfc_target before being used Fix a slab-out-of-bounds read that occurs in nla_put() called from nfc_genl_send_target() when target->sensb_res_len, which is duplicated from an nfc_target in pn533, is too large as the nfc_target is not properly initialized and retains garbage values. Clear nfc_targets with […]
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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