Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-gpu: fix a missing check to avoid NULL dereference 'cache_ent' could be set NULL inside virtio_gpu_cmd_get_capset() and it will lead to a NULL dereference by a lately use of it (i.e., ptr = cache_ent->caps_cache). Fix it with a NULL check. [ kraxel: minor codestyle fixup ]
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.4, < 5.10.137 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/259773fc874258606c0121767a4a27466ff337ebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/367882a5a9448b5e1ba756125308092d614cb96cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39caef09666c1d8274abf9472c72bcac236dc5fbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adbdd21983fa292e53aec3eab97306b2961ea887Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd63f11f4c3c46afec07d821f74736161ff6e526Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50181?
CVE-2022-50181 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-gpu: fix a missing check to avoid NULL dereference 'cache_ent' could be set NULL inside virtio_gpu_cmd_get_capset() and it ...
How severe is CVE-2022-50181?
CVE-2022-50181 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50181?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.