CVE-2022-50883

EPSS 0.0%
  • Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:03.387

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

bpf: Prevent decl_tag from being referenced in func_proto arg

Syzkaller managed to hit another decl_tag issue:

btf_func_proto_check kernel/bpf/btf.c:4506 [inline]
btf_check_all_types kernel/bpf/btf.c:4734 [inline]
btf_parse_type_sec+0x1175/0x1980 kernel/bpf/btf.c:4763
btf_parse kernel/bpf/btf.c:5042 [inline]
btf_new_fd+0x65a/0xb00 kernel/bpf/btf.c:6709
bpf_btf_load+0x6f/0x90 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:4342
__sys_bpf+0x50a/0x6c0 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5034
__do_sys_bpf kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5093 [inline]
__se_sys_bpf kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5091 [inline]
__x64_sys_bpf+0x7c/0x90 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5091
do_syscall_64+0x54/0x70 arch/x86/entry/common.c:48

This seems similar to commit ea68376c8bed (“bpf: prevent decl_tag from being
referenced in func_proto”) but for the argument.

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How to fix CVE-2022-50883

CVE-2022-50883 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.

Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Prevent decl_tag from being referenced in func_proto arg Syzkaller managed to hit another decl_tag issue: btf_func_proto_check kernel/bpf/btf.c:4506 [inline] btf_check_all_types kernel/bpf/btf.c:4734 [inline] btf_parse_type_sec+0x1175/0x1980 kernel/bpf/btf.c:4763 btf_parse kernel/bpf/btf.c:5042 [inline] btf_new_fd+0x65a/0xb00 kernel/bpf/btf.c:6709 bpf_btf_load+0x6f/0x90 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:4342 __sys_bpf+0x50a/0x6c0 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5034 __do_sys_bpf kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5093 [inline] __se_sys_bpf kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5091 [inline] __x64_sys_bpf+0x7c/0x90 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5091 do_syscall_64+0x54/0x70 arch/x86/entry/common.c:48 This seems […]

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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