CVE-2022-50448: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/uffd: fix warning without PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP compiled in When PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP not configured, it's still possible to reach pte marker code and trigger an warning. Add a few CONFIG_PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP ifdefs to make sure the code won't be reached when not compiled in.
CVE-2022-50448CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2022-50448: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/uffd: fix warning without PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP compiled in When PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP not configured, it's still possible to reach pte marker code and trigger an warning. Add a few CONFIG_PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP ifdefs to make sure the code won't be reached when not compiled in.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
4.57%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/uffd: fix warning without PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP compiled in When PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP not configured, it's still possible to reach pte marker code and trigger an warning. Add a few CONFIG_PTE_MARKER_UFFD_WP ifdefs to make sure the code won't be reached when not compiled in.

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