CVE-2022-50327
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Publication date: 2025-09-15

Last updated on: 2025-11-03

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: processor: idle: Check acpi_fetch_acpi_dev() return value The return value of acpi_fetch_acpi_dev() could be NULL, which would cause a NULL pointer dereference to occur in acpi_device_hid(). [ rjw: Subject and changelog edits, added empty line after if () ]
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Published
2025-09-15
Last Modified
2025-11-03
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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CVE-2022-50327
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linux linux_kernel 5.10.244
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves the ACPI processor idle code where the function acpi_fetch_acpi_dev() can return a NULL value. If this NULL return value is not properly checked, it leads to a NULL pointer dereference in the acpi_device_hid() function, which can cause the system to crash or behave unexpectedly.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that it can cause a NULL pointer dereference, potentially leading to a system crash or denial of service. This could affect system stability and availability.

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