Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: coda: Add check for kmalloc As the kmalloc may return NULL pointer, it should be better to check the return value in order to avoid NULL poineter dereference, same as the others.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.19, < 4.9.337 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0209e70ad496c1fcd85c2ec70e6736fd09f95d14Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11e32126b3e56c3156fb610d793732acd2bdac4fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/441c05485cf1a29eef05c1fd8281716815283315Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e5e5defdb8b0186312c2f855ace175aee6daf9bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a2c66429b04e85fee44d6d9f455327bf23cf49cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa17a252dbde432095e390e2092205d4debb12e1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba9cc9e2035f7a45f5222543265daf7cd51f2530Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d308c4a035b636756786af91e5f39f9d92d7d42aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9b37ea8869e4e6da90c07a310d819a78cbd23d2Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50509?
CVE-2022-50509 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: coda: Add check for kmalloc As the kmalloc may return NULL pointer, it should be better to check the return value in order ...
How severe is CVE-2022-50509?
CVE-2022-50509 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-2022-50509?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.