CVE-2022-50784
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref after clone If cloning the SKB fails, don't try to use it, but rather return as if we should pass it. Coverity CID: 1503456
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.17
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.0.16,
6.1.2,
6.2
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50784 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/0183b7c49cfdda91284505cbcdc7feecde48cbb9
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b8e25073f3dab93554ee3d5b264f7c013ebd92a
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3df49dda431f7ae4132a9a0ac25a5134c04e812
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50784?
CVE-2022-50784 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.17 onward and has been patched in 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. CVE-2022-50784 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-2022-50784?
Yes — CVE-2022-50784 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. If you are running Linux kernel 5.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50784 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50784 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.