CVE-2022-50501
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Publication date: 2025-10-04
Last updated on: 2025-10-06
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is in the Linux kernel's media coda component. It occurs because the function coda_iram_alloc may return a NULL pointer, and the code did not properly check for this NULL return value before using it. This can lead to a NULL pointer dereference, which is a type of error where the system tries to access memory through a NULL pointer, potentially causing a crash or other unintended behavior. The fix involves adding a check for the NULL pointer return value to prevent this issue.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can cause the Linux kernel to dereference a NULL pointer, which may lead to a system crash or instability. This could result in denial of service or unexpected behavior in systems using the affected media coda component.