CVE-2022-50651
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.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.13
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.15.77,
6.0.7,
6.1
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50651 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/138a13d8f5c81266032af680f63069387f2748da
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e3be98592a12511d4e78a9a67aaff3e6ca4980c
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9effca9d7d7cf6341182a7c5cabcbd6fa28063
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50651?
CVE-2022-50651 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.13 onward and has been patched in 5.15.77, 6.0.7 and 6.1. CVE-2022-50651 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50651?
Yes — CVE-2022-50651 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.77, 6.0.7 and 6.1. If you are running Linux kernel 5.13 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50651 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50651 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.