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CVE-2022-50784
wifi: iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref after clone
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref after clone If cloning the SKB fails, don't try to use it, but rather return as if we should pass it. Coverity CID: 1503456

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Published Date :

Dec. 30, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 30, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Fix a NULL-pointer dereference in iwlwifi driver by checking SKB clone success.
  • Apply the kernel patch for iwlwifi driver.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Recompile and install the kernel if necessary.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-50784.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0183b7c49cfdda91284505cbcdc7feecde48cbb9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b8e25073f3dab93554ee3d5b264f7c013ebd92a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3df49dda431f7ae4132a9a0ac25a5134c04e812
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Dec. 30, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref after clone If cloning the SKB fails, don't try to use it, but rather return as if we should pass it. Coverity CID: 1503456
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0183b7c49cfdda91284505cbcdc7feecde48cbb9
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b8e25073f3dab93554ee3d5b264f7c013ebd92a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3df49dda431f7ae4132a9a0ac25a5134c04e812
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