CVE-2022-50663

CVE-2022-50663 is a security vulnerability that is still awaiting full analysis and scoring. 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: net: stmmac: fix possible memory leak in stmmac_dvr_probe() The bitmap_free() should be called to free priv->af_xdp_zc_qps when create_singlethread_workqueue() fails, otherwise there will be a memory leak, so we add the err path error_wq_init to fix it.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50663?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: stmmac: fix possible memory leak in stmmac_dvr_probe() The bitmap_free() should be called to free priv->af_xdp_zc_qps when create_singlethread_workqueue() fails, otherwise there will be a memory leak, so we add the err path error_wq_init to fix it.
Is CVE-2022-50663 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50663?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-50663 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-50663 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55742.
When was CVE-2022-50663 published?
CVE-2022-50663 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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