CVE-2022-50308
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-15
Last updated on: 2025-12-04
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ASoC: qcom: Add checks for devm_kcalloc
As the devm_kcalloc may return NULL, the return value needs to be checked
to avoid NULL poineter dereference.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.10 (inc) to 5.10.163 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.86 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.16 (inc) to 6.0.16 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.1 (inc) to 6.1.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves the function devm_kcalloc, which may return NULL. The issue is that the return value was not properly checked, leading to a potential NULL pointer dereference. The fix adds checks to ensure the return value is validated before use.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If the vulnerability is exploited, it could cause the Linux kernel to dereference a NULL pointer, potentially leading to system crashes or instability.
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