CVE-2022-50315 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2022-50315
Vulnerability Scoring

Analysis In Progress
Analysis In Progress

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity:
    Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
  • Attack Vector:
    Attack Vector Under Analysis
  • Privileges Required: None
    No authentication is required for exploitation.
  • Scope:
    Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2022-50315 Details

Status: Awaiting Analysis

Published on: 15 Sep 2025, 15:15 UTC

CVSS Release:

CVE-2022-50315 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2022-50315: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ata: ahci: Match EM_MAX_SLOTS with SATA_PMP_MAX_PORTS UBSAN complains about array-index-out-of-bounds: [ 1.980703] kernel: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in /build/linux-9H675w/linux-5.15.0/drivers/ata/libahci.c:968:41 [ 1.980709] kernel: index 15 is out of range for type 'ahci_em_priv [8]' [ 1.980713] kernel: CPU: 0 PID: 209 Comm: scsi_eh_8 Not tainted 5.15.0-25-generic #25-Ubuntu [ 1.980716] kernel: Hardware name: System manufacturer System Product Name/P5Q3, BIOS 1102 06/11/2010 [ 1.980718] kernel: Call Trace: [ 1.980721] kernel: <TASK> [ 1.980723] kernel: show_stack+0x52/0x58 [ 1.980729] kernel: dump_stack_lvl+0x4a/0x5f [ 1.980734] kernel: dump_stack+0x10/0x12 [ 1.980736] kernel: ubsan_epilogue+0x9/0x45 [ 1.980739] kernel: __ubsan_handle_out_of_bounds.cold+0x44/0x49 [ 1.980742] kernel: ahci_qc_issue+0x166/0x170 [libahci] [ 1.980748] kernel: ata_qc_issue+0x135/0x240 [ 1.980752] kernel: ata_exec_internal_sg+0x2c4/0x580 [ 1.980754] kernel: ? vprintk_default+0x1d/0x20 [ 1.980759] kernel: ata_exec_internal+0x67/0xa0 [ 1.980762] kernel: sata_pmp_read+0x8d/0xc0 [ 1.980765] kernel: sata_pmp_read_gscr+0x3c/0x90 [ 1.980768] kernel: sata_pmp_attach+0x8b/0x310 [ 1.980771] kernel: ata_eh_revalidate_and_attach+0x28c/0x4b0 [ 1.980775] kernel: ata_eh_recover+0x6b6/0xb30 [ 1.980778] kernel: ? ahci_do_hardreset+0x180/0x180 [libahci] [ 1.980783] kernel: ? ahci_stop_engine+0xb0/0xb0 [libahci] [ 1.980787] kernel: ? ahci_do_softreset+0x290/0x290 [libahci] [ 1.980792] kernel: ? trace_event_raw_event_ata_eh_link_autopsy_qc+0xe0/0xe0 [ 1.980795] kernel: sata_pmp_eh_recover.isra.0+0x214/0x560 [ 1.980799] kernel: sata_pmp_error_handler+0x23/0x40 [ 1.980802] kernel: ahci_error_handler+0x43/0x80 [libahci] [ 1.980806] kernel: ata_scsi_port_error_handler+0x2b1/0x600 [ 1.980810] kernel: ata_scsi_error+0x9c/0xd0 [ 1.980813] kernel: scsi_error_handler+0xa1/0x180 [ 1.980817] kernel: ? scsi_unjam_host+0x1c0/0x1c0 [ 1.980820] kernel: kthread+0x12a/0x150 [ 1.980823] kernel: ? set_kthread_struct+0x50/0x50 [ 1.980826] kernel: ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 [ 1.980831] kernel: </TASK> This happens because sata_pmp_init_links() initialize link->pmp up to SATA_PMP_MAX_PORTS while em_priv is declared as 8 elements array. I can't find the maximum Enclosure Management ports specified in AHCI spec v1.3.1, but "12.2.1 LED message type" states that "Port Multiplier Information" can utilize 4 bits, which implies it can support up to 16 ports. Hence, use SATA_PMP_MAX_PORTS as EM_MAX_SLOTS to resolve the issue. BugLink: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1970074

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2022-50315

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2022-50315 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2022-50315

No exploitability data is available for CVE-2022-50315.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2022-50315, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2022-50315, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2022-50315 does not compromise confidentiality.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2022-50315 does not impact data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2022-50315 does not affect system availability.

CVE-2022-50315 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

Unknown

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