CVE-2022-50651
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Publication date: 2025-12-09

Last updated on: 2025-12-09

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethtool: eeprom: fix null-deref on genl_info in dump The similar fix as commit 46cdedf2a0fa ("ethtool: pse-pd: fix null-deref on genl_info in dump") is also needed for ethtool eeprom.
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Published
2025-12-09
Last Modified
2025-12-09
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2022-50651
EUVD
EUVD-2022-55705
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linux ethtool *
linux kernel *
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a null pointer dereference issue in the Linux kernel's ethtool component, specifically in the eeprom functionality. It occurs when the genl_info structure is null during a dump operation, which can cause the system to crash or behave unexpectedly. The fix involves ensuring that the code properly checks for null pointers before dereferencing them.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can cause the Linux kernel to crash or become unstable if exploited, potentially leading to denial of service conditions on affected systems using ethtool's eeprom functionality.

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