CVE-2022-50327
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Publication date: 2025-09-15
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.10.244 |
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Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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