CVE-2022-50784
kernel: wifi: fix potential NULL-ptr deref after clone
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 30, 2025
Updated · July 22, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s iwlwifi mei driver. When the driver attempts to clone a socket bufferand that operation fails, it may erroneously dereference a NULL pointer, leading to a kernel crash or denial of service. An unprivileged local user may be able to trigger this flaw by initiating conditions where skb cloning fails
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference