CVE-2022-50840

EPSS 0.1%
  • Published: 2025-12-30T13:15:58.570

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

scsi: snic: Fix possible UAF in snic_tgt_create()

Smatch reports a warning as follows:

drivers/scsi/snic/snic_disc.c:307 snic_tgt_create() warn:
‘&tgt->list’ not removed from list

If device_add() fails in snic_tgt_create(), tgt will be freed, but
tgt->list will not be removed from snic->disc.tgt_list, then list traversal
may cause UAF.

Remove from snic->disc.tgt_list before free().

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How to fix CVE-2022-50840

CVE-2022-50840 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.

Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: snic: Fix possible UAF in snic_tgt_create() Smatch reports a warning as follows: drivers/scsi/snic/snic_disc.c:307 snic_tgt_create() warn: ‘&tgt->list’ not removed from list If device_add() fails in snic_tgt_create(), tgt will be freed, but tgt->list will not be removed from snic->disc.tgt_list, then list traversal may cause UAF. Remove […]

Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public

How to Fix:

1 Identify affected systems

- Check if you're running the affected product

2 Immediate actions

- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access

3 Verification

- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)

4 Long-term prevention

- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations

Exploit Difficulty Assessment

HARD
⏱️ Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public Exploits: Rare or not public

Vulnerability Timeline

Dec 30, 2025
Vulnerability Published

CVE details first published to NVD database

Dec 30, 2025
Imported to Database

Added to this CVE tracking system

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