Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: dsa: tag_8021q: avoid leaking ctx on dsa_tag_8021q_register() error path

If dsa_tag_8021q_setup() fails, for example due to the inability of the
device to install a VLAN, the tag_8021q context of the switch will leak.
Make sure it is freed on the error path.
Published: 2025-12-30
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:15:00 +0000


Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: tag_8021q: avoid leaking ctx on dsa_tag_8021q_register() error path If dsa_tag_8021q_setup() fails, for example due to the inability of the device to install a VLAN, the tag_8021q context of the switch will leak. Make sure it is freed on the error path.
Title net: dsa: tag_8021q: avoid leaking ctx on dsa_tag_8021q_register() error path
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-30T12:10:57.049Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:07.133Z

Link: CVE-2022-50837

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-30T13:15:58.243

Modified: 2025-12-31T20:43:05.160

Link: CVE-2022-50837

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-50837 - Bugzilla

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