CVE-2022-50447

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_conn: Fix crash on hci_create_cis_sync When attempting to connect multiple ISO sockets without using DEFER_SETUP may result in the following crash: BUG: KASAN: null-ptr-deref in hci_create_cis_sync+0x18b/0x2b0 Read of size 2 at addr 0000000000000036 by task kworker/u3:1/50 CPU: 0 PID: 50 Comm: kworker/u3:1 Not tainted 6.0.0-rc7-02243-gb84a13ff4eda #4373 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.16.0-1.fc36 04/01/2014 Workqueue: hci0 hci_cmd_sync_work Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0x19/0x27 kasan_report+0xbc/0xf0 ? hci_create_cis_sync+0x18b/0x2b0 hci_create_cis_sync+0x18b/0x2b0 ? get_link_mode+0xd0/0xd0 ? __ww_mutex_lock_slowpath+0x10/0x10 ? mutex_lock+0xe0/0xe0 ? get_link_mode+0xd0/0xd0 hci_cmd_sync_work+0x111/0x190 process_one_work+0x427/0x650 worker_thread+0x87/0x750 ? process_one_work+0x650/0x650 kthread+0x14e/0x180 ? kthread_exit+0x50/0x50 ret_from_fork+0x22/0x30 </TASK>

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-10-01
Last modified 2026-01-16
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2022-50447 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.0.16, 6.1.2, 6.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.0
Fixed in
✓ 6.0.16 6.0.x ✓ 6.1.2 6.1.x ✓ 6.2

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50447 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-50447?

    CVE-2022-50447 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.0 onward and has been patched in 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. CVE-2022-50447 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-50447?

    CVE-2022-50447 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50447?

    Yes — CVE-2022-50447 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. If you are running Linux kernel 6.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2022-50447 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-50447 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

    The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →