CVE-2022-50298: linux kernel vulnerability

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: slimbus: qcom-ngd: cleanup in probe error path Add proper error path in probe() to cleanup resources previously acquired/allocated to fix warnings visible during probe deferral: notifier callback qcom_slim_ngd_ssr_notify already registered WARNING: CPU: 6 PID: 70 at kernel/notifier.c:28 notifier_chain_register+0x5c/0x90 Modules linked in: CPU: 6 PID: 70 Comm: kworker/u16:1 Not tainted 6.0.0-rc3-next-20220830 #380 Call trace: notifier_chain_register+0x5c/0x90 srcu_notifier_chain_register+0x44/0x90 qcom_register_ssr_notifier+0x38/0x4c qcom_slim_ngd_ctrl_probe+0xd8/0x400 platform_probe+0x6c/0xe0 really_probe+0xbc/0x2d4 __driver_probe_device+0x78/0xe0 driver_probe_device+0x3c/0x12c __device_attach_driver+0xb8/0x120 bus_for_each_drv+0x78/0xd0 __device_attach+0xa8/0x1c0 device_initial_probe+0x18/0x24 bus_probe_device+0xa0/0xac deferred_probe_work_func+0x88/0xc0 process_one_work+0x1d4/0x320 worker_thread+0x2cc/0x44c kthread+0x110/0x114 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-50298, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) affecting linux kernel, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether linux kernel is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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