CVE-2022-50456 | Linux Kernel up to 5.4.228/5.10.162/5.15.86/6.0.17/6.1.3 btrfs add_all_parents privilege escalation (Nessus ID 269633 / WID-SEC-2025-2187)
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 5.4.228/5.10.162/5.15.86/6.0.17/6.1.3. This impacts the function add_all_parents of the component btrfs. This manipulation causes privilege escalation.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-50456. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.