CVE-2022-50888
Null Pointer Dereference in Linux Kernel q6v5 Remoteproc Component
Publication date: 2025-12-30
Last updated on: 2025-12-30
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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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
A null pointer dereference can cause the affected system to crash or become unstable, potentially leading to denial of service. Since this occurs in the Linux kernel's remoteproc driver, it could impact devices using this driver by causing unexpected reboots or failures.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a potential null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's remoteproc driver for Qualcomm q6v5. Specifically, the function q6v5_wcss_init_mmio() calls platform_get_resource_byname(), which may fail and return NULL. If this happens, devm_ioremap() uses the NULL resource's start address, causing a null pointer dereference. The fix involves checking the return value of platform_get_resource_byname() to avoid this issue.