PT-2025-53924 · Linux+4 · Linux Kernel+4

Published 2022-11-10 · Updated 2026-01-01 · CVE-2022-50784

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi component related to the mei driver. Specifically, a potential NULL pointer dereference can occur after an attempt to clone an SKB (Socket Buffer) fails. If the SKB cloning process is unsuccessful, the code proceeds to use the invalid SKB, leading to a potential system crash or unexpected behavior.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-01148

CVE-2022-50784

RHSA-2023:6583

RHSA-2023:7077

Affected Products

Centos

Linux Kernel

Red Hat

Iwlwifi

Mei Driver

References · 21

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/50xxx/CVE-2022-50784.json · Exploit
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-50784 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-50784 · Security Note
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-50784 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50784 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-01148 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-50784 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50784 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-50784 · Security Note
• https://git.kernel.org/linus/d3df49dda431f7ae4132a9a0ac25a5134c04e812 · Note
• https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.16 · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git · Note
• https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2025123026-CVE-2022-50784-ee54@gregkh · Note
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-50784 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/147128 · Telegram Post