CVE-2022-50498 | Linux Kernel up to 5.15.74/5.19.16/6.0.2 eth net/core/dev.c rtnl_lock assertion

October 4, 2025 Yanac

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.74/5.19.16/6.0.2. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function rtnl_lock of the file net/core/dev.c of the component eth. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion.

This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-50498. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit.

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