PT-2025-43090 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Published
2022-09-12
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Updated
2026-02-12
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CVE-2022-50580
CVSS v2.0
4.6
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel related to block I/O throttling. A potential integer overflow exists within the
tg with in bps limit() function, specifically in the calculation of 'bps limit * jiffy elapsed rnd'. This calculation could lead to unexpected behavior or potentially impact system stability. The issue was identified through code review. The fix involves using the mul u64 u64 div u64() function to perform the multiplication and division in a safer manner.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Integer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Suse