Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: objtool: Fix SEGFAULT find_insn() will return NULL in case of failure. Check insn in order to avoid a kernel Oops for NULL pointer dereference.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0af0e115ff59d638f45416a004cdd8edb38db40c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23a249b1185cdd5bfb6971d1608ba49e589f2288
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38b9415abbd703438ebbc6fb74990bd0fbddc5b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/418ef921cce2d7415fab7e3e93529227f239e4bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efb11fdb3e1a9f694fa12b70b21e69e55ec59c36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcee8a2d4db404a93e690d79e7273b6ef9d33575
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50879?
CVE-2022-50879 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: objtool: Fix SEGFAULT find_insn() will return NULL in case of failure. Check insn in order to avoid a kernel Oops for NULL pointer...
How severe is CVE-2022-50879?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2022-50879. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50879?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.