CVE-2022-50509
media: coda: Add check for kmalloc
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 7, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 5, 2026, 3:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Check the return value of kmalloc.
- Handle NULL pointer dereferences appropriately.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.303 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.270 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.229 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.0.16 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1 up to (excluding) 6.1.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.163 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.86 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.9.337 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0209e70ad496c1fcd85c2ec70e6736fd09f95d14 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11e32126b3e56c3156fb610d793732acd2bdac4f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/441c05485cf1a29eef05c1fd8281716815283315 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e5e5defdb8b0186312c2f855ace175aee6daf9b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a2c66429b04e85fee44d6d9f455327bf23cf49c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa17a252dbde432095e390e2092205d4debb12e1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba9cc9e2035f7a45f5222543265daf7cd51f2530 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d308c4a035b636756786af91e5f39f9d92d7d42a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9b37ea8869e4e6da90c07a310d819a78cbd23d2 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0209e70ad496c1fcd85c2ec70e6736fd09f95d14 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11e32126b3e56c3156fb610d793732acd2bdac4f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/441c05485cf1a29eef05c1fd8281716815283315 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e5e5defdb8b0186312c2f855ace175aee6daf9b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a2c66429b04e85fee44d6d9f455327bf23cf49c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa17a252dbde432095e390e2092205d4debb12e1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba9cc9e2035f7a45f5222543265daf7cd51f2530 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d308c4a035b636756786af91e5f39f9d92d7d42a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9b37ea8869e4e6da90c07a310d819a78cbd23d2