Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: fix null pointer dereferencing in power_supply_get_battery_info when kmalloc() fail to allocate memory in kasprintf(), propname will be NULL, strcmp() called by of_get_property() will cause null pointer dereference. So return ENOMEM if kasprintf() return NULL pointer.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.0, < 5.4.229 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/104bb8a663451404a26331263ce5b96c34504049Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/279af90e65cbdb3e5c4519b0043324d7876bc5ecPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5beadb55f4e36fafe5d6df5dcd5f85d803f3f134Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ea68b4e3fa9392ef9dae303abc8735a033c280fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8131efb89d9f837c9244f900f0fc2699fd1181dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d21534ab4fd7883e1c8037a76671d4e8b6ea14cbPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50276?
CVE-2022-50276 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: fix null pointer dereferencing in power_supply_get_battery_info when kmalloc() fail to allocate memory in kasprintf...
How severe is CVE-2022-50276?
CVE-2022-50276 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-2022-50276?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.