NULL pointer dereference in Linux
CVE-2022-50467
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix null ndlp ptr dereference in abnormal exit path for GFT_ID An error case exit from lpfc_cmpl_ct_cmd_gft_id() results in a call to lpfc_nlp_put() with a null pointer to a nodelist structure. Changed lpfc_cmpl_ct_cmd_gft_id() to initialize nodelist pointer upon entry.
EPSS: 0.001 (4.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 04c1d9c50ae32d6efd0b71024b3829051821c7a2, 5.14, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50467?
- CVE-2022-50467 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-10-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50467?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.