CVE-2022-50332

CVE-2022-50332 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

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: video/aperture: Call sysfb_disable() before removing PCI devices Call sysfb_disable() from aperture_remove_conflicting_pci_devices() before removing PCI devices. Without, simpledrm can still bind to simple-framebuffer devices after the hardware driver has taken over the hardware. Both drivers interfere with each other and results are undefined. Reported modesetting errors [1] are shown below. ---- snap ---- rcu: INFO: rcu_sched detected expedited stalls on CPUs/tasks: { 13-.... } 7 jiffies s: 165 root: 0x2000/. rcu: blocking rcu_node structures (internal RCU debug): Task dump for CPU 13: task:X state:R running task stack: 0 pid: 4242 ppid: 4228 flags:0x00000008 Call Trace: <TASK> ? commit_tail+0xd7/0x130 ? drm_atomic_helper_commit+0x126/0x150 ? drm_atomic_commit+0xa4/0xe0 ? drm_plane_get_damage_clips.cold+0x1c/0x1c ? drm_atomic_helper_dirtyfb+0x19e/0x280 ? drm_mode_dirtyfb_ioctl+0x10f/0x1e0 ? drm_mode_getfb2_ioctl+0x2d0/0x2d0 ? drm_ioctl_kernel+0xc4/0x150 ? drm_ioctl+0x246/0x3f0 ? drm_mode_getfb2_ioctl+0x2d0/0x2d0 ? __x64_sys_ioctl+0x91/0xd0 ? do_syscall_64+0x60/0xd0 ? entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4b/0xb5 </TASK> ... rcu: INFO: rcu_sched detected expedited stalls on CPUs/tasks: { 13-.... } 30 jiffies s: 169 root: 0x2000/. rcu: blocking rcu_node structures (internal RCU debug): Task dump for CPU 13: task:X state:R running task stack: 0 pid: 4242 ppid: 4228 flags:0x0000400e Call Trace: <TASK> ? memcpy_toio+0x76/0xc0 ? memcpy_toio+0x1b/0xc0 ? drm_fb_memcpy_toio+0x76/0xb0 ? drm_fb_blit_toio+0x75/0x2b0 ? simpledrm_simple_display_pipe_update+0x132/0x150 ? drm_atomic_helper_commit_planes+0xb6/0x230 ? drm_atomic_helper_commit_tail+0x44/0x80 ? commit_tail+0xd7/0x130 ? drm_atomic_helper_commit+0x126/0x150 ? drm_atomic_commit+0xa4/0xe0 ? drm_plane_get_damage_clips.cold+0x1c/0x1c ? drm_atomic_helper_dirtyfb+0x19e/0x280 ? drm_mode_dirtyfb_ioctl+0x10f/0x1e0 ? drm_mode_getfb2_ioctl+0x2d0/0x2d0 ? drm_ioctl_kernel+0xc4/0x150 ? drm_ioctl+0x246/0x3f0 ? drm_mode_getfb2_ioctl+0x2d0/0x2d0 ? __x64_sys_ioctl+0x91/0xd0 ? do_syscall_64+0x60/0xd0 ? entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4b/0xb5 </TASK> The problem was added by commit 5e0137612430 ("video/aperture: Disable and unregister sysfb devices via aperture helpers") to v6.0.3 and does not exist in the mainline branch. The mainline commit 5e0137612430 ("video/aperture: Disable and unregister sysfb devices via aperture helpers") has been backported from v6.0-rc1 to stable v6.0.3 from a larger patch series [2] that reworks fbdev framebuffer ownership. The backport misses a change to aperture_remove_conflicting_pci_devices(). Mainline itself is fine, because the function does not exist there as a result of the patch series. Instead of backporting the whole series, fix the additional function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50332?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: video/aperture: Call sysfb_disable() before removing PCI devices Call sysfb_disable() from aperture_remove_conflicting_pci_devices() before removing PCI devices. Without, simpledrm can still bind to simple-framebuffer devices after the hardware driver has taken over the hardware. Both drivers interfere with each other and results are undefined. Reported modesetting errors [1] are shown below. ---- snap ---- rcu: INFO: rcu_sched detected expedited stalls on CPUs/tasks: { 13-.... } 7 jiffies s: 165 root: 0x2000/. rcu: blocking rcu_node structures (internal RCU debug): Task dump for CPU 13: task:X state:R running task stack: 0 pid: 4242 ppid: 4228 flags:0x00000008 Call Trace: <TASK> ? commit_tail+0xd7/0x130 ? drm_atomic_helper_commit+0x126/0x150 ? drm_atomic_commit+0xa4/0xe0 ? drm_plane_get_damage_clips.cold+0x1c/0x1c ? drm_atomic_helper_dirtyfb+0x19e/0x280 ? drm_mode_dirtyfb_ioctl+0x10f/0x1e0 ? drm_mode_getfb2_ioctl+0x2d0/0x2d0 ? drm_ioctl_kernel+0xc4/0x150 ? drm_ioctl+0x246/0x3f0 ? drm_mode_getfb2_ioctl+0x2d0/0x2d0 ? __x64_sys_ioctl+0x91/0xd0 ? do_syscall_64+0x60/0xd0 ? entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4b/0xb5 </TASK> ... rcu: INFO: rcu_sched detected expedited stalls on CPUs/tasks: { 13-.... } 30 jiffies s: 169 root: 0x2000/. rcu: blocking rcu_node structures (internal RCU debug): Task dump for CPU 13: task:X state:R running task stack: 0 pid: 4242 ppid: 4228 flags:0x0000400e Call Trace: <TASK> ? memcpy_toio+0x76/0xc0 ? memcpy_toio+0x1b/0xc0 ? drm_fb_memcpy_toio+0x76/0xb0 ? drm_fb_blit_toio+0x75/0x2b0 ? simpledrm_simple_display_pipe_update+0x132/0x150 ? drm_atomic_helper_commit_planes+0xb6/0x230 ? drm_atomic_helper_commit_tail+0x44/0x80 ? commit_tail+0xd7/0x130 ? drm_atomic_helper_commit+0x126/0x150 ? drm_atomic_commit+0xa4/0xe0 ? drm_plane_get_damage_clips.cold+0x1c/0x1c ? drm_atomic_helper_dirtyfb+0x19e/0x280 ? drm_mode_dirtyfb_ioctl+0x10f/0x1e0 ? drm_mode_getfb2_ioctl+0x2d0/0x2d0 ? drm_ioctl_kernel+0xc4/0x150 ? drm_ioctl+0x246/0x3f0 ? drm_mode_getfb2_ioctl+0x2d0/0x2d0 ? __x64_sys_ioctl+0x91/0xd0 ? do_syscall_64+0x60/0xd0 ? entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4b/0xb5 </TASK> The problem was added by commit 5e0137612430 ("video/aperture: Disable and unregister sysfb devices via aperture helpers") to v6.0.3 and does not exist in the mainline branch. The mainline commit 5e0137612430 ("video/aperture: Disable and unregister sysfb devices via aperture helpers") has been backported from v6.0-rc1 to stable v6.0.3 from a larger patch series [2] that reworks fbdev framebuffer ownership. The backport misses a change to aperture_remove_conflicting_pci_devices(). Mainline itself is fine, because the function does not exist there as a result of the patch series. Instead of backporting the whole series, fix the additional function.
How severe is CVE-2022-50332?
CVE-2022-50332 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-2022-50332 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-50332?
CVE-2022-50332 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50332?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-50332 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-50332 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55523.
When was CVE-2022-50332 published?
CVE-2022-50332 was published on 2025-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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