Linux Kernel up to 6.0.15/6.1.1 wifi null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.15/6.1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component wifi. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-50784. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.15/6.1.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component wifi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-50784 since 12/24/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.0.16 or 6.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8b8e25073f3dab93554ee3d5b264f7c013ebd92a/0183b7c49cfdda91284505cbcdc7feecde48cbb9/d3df49dda431f7ae4132a9a0ac25a5134c04e812 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.0.16/6.1.2
Patch: 8b8e25073f3dab93554ee3d5b264f7c013ebd92a/0183b7c49cfdda91284505cbcdc7feecde48cbb9/d3df49dda431f7ae4132a9a0ac25a5134c04e812

Timelineinfo

12/24/2025 CVE reserved
12/30/2025 +6 days Advisory disclosed
12/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-50784 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50784
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338759

Entryinfo

Created: 12/30/2025 15:04
Changes: 12/30/2025 15:04 (58)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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