CVE-2022-50707
Published Dec 24, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-crypto: fix memory leak in virtio_crypto_alg_skcipher_close_session() 'vc_ctrl_req' is alloced in virtio_crypto_alg_skcipher_close_session(), and should be freed in the invalid ctrl_status->status error handling case. Otherwise there is a memory leak.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-50707? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
virtio-crypto: fix memory leak in virtio_crypto_alg_skcipher_close_session()
'vc_ctrl_req' is alloced in virtio_crypto_alg_skcipher_close_session(),
and should be freed in the invalid ctrl_status->status error handling
case. Otherwise there is a memory leak.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-50707? +
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