CVE-2022-50820

CVE-2022-50820 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: perf/arm_dmc620: Fix hotplug callback leak in dmc620_pmu_init() dmc620_pmu_init() won't remove the callback added by cpuhp_setup_state_multi() when platform_driver_register() failed. Remove the callback by cpuhp_remove_multi_state() in fail path. Similar to the handling of arm_ccn_init() in commit 26242b330093 ("bus: arm-ccn: Prevent hotplug callback leak")

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50820?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/arm_dmc620: Fix hotplug callback leak in dmc620_pmu_init() dmc620_pmu_init() won't remove the callback added by cpuhp_setup_state_multi() when platform_driver_register() failed. Remove the callback by cpuhp_remove_multi_state() in fail path. Similar to the handling of arm_ccn_init() in commit 26242b330093 ("bus: arm-ccn: Prevent hotplug callback leak")
Is CVE-2022-50820 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50820?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-50820 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-50820 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55878.
When was CVE-2022-50820 published?
CVE-2022-50820 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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