How severe is CVE-2022-50298?

CVE-2022-50298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-50298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-50298?

CVE-2022-50298 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-50298?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2022-50298 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-50298 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55557.

When was CVE-2022-50298 published?

CVE-2022-50298 was published on 2025-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-50298

CVE-2022-50298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-55557
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2025-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50298?: 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
How severe is CVE-2022-50298?: CVE-2022-50298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-50298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-50298?: CVE-2022-50298 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50298?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-50298 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-50298 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55557.
When was CVE-2022-50298 published?: CVE-2022-50298 was published on 2025-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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