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CVE-2022-50048 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: possible module reference underflow in error path dst->ops is set on when nft_expr_clone() fails, but module refcount has not been bumped yet, therefore nft_expr_destroy() leads to module reference underflow.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e52e6cfec6342c3d0df47dc3a76724fb3dabf56 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b59bee8b05b0e789b5a298cacb09e8aaa3367a29 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c485c35ff6783ccd12c160fcac6a0e504e83e0bf kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-50048
NVD Published Date:
06/18/2025
NVD Last Modified:
06/18/2025
Source:
kernel.org