CVE-2022-50148
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernfs: fix potential NULL dereference in __kernfs_remove When lockdep is enabled, lockdep_assert_held_write would cause potential NULL pointer dereference. Fix the following smatch warnings: fs/kernfs/dir.c:1353 __kernfs_remove() warn: variable dereferenced before check 'kn' (see line 1346)
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 18, 2025
First seenJun 18, 2025
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.18.18, 5.19.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.17 ≤ v < 5.18.18, 5.19 ≤ v < 5.19.2 | 5.18.18, 5.19.2 |
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