# CVE-2022-50843: dm clone: Fix UAF in clone\_dtr()

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-12-30 · Updated: 2026-05-11

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 5.4

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm clone: Fix UAF in clone_dtr() Dm_clone also has the same UAF problem when dm_resume() and dm_destroy() are concurrent. Therefore, cancelling timer again in clone_dtr().

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/520b56cfd9faee7683f081c3a38f11a81b13a68e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/342cfd8426dff4228e6c714bcb9fc8295a2748dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/856edd0e92f3fe89606b704c86a93daedddfe6ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1ddb666073bb5f36390aaabaa1a4d48d78c52ed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e113cd4f61f3b0000843b2d0a90ce8b40a1fcff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4b5957c6f749a501c464f92792f1c8e26b61a94

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