CVE-2022-50879
objtool: Fix SEGFAULT
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: objtool: Fix SEGFAULT find_insn() will return NULL in case of failure. Check insn in order to avoid a kernel Oops for NULL pointer dereference.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the objtool fix for find_insn.
- Check for NULL pointers before dereferencing.
- Update the Linux kernel.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: objtool: Fix SEGFAULT find_insn() will return NULL in case of failure. Check insn in order to avoid a kernel Oops for NULL pointer dereference. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0af0e115ff59d638f45416a004cdd8edb38db40c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23a249b1185cdd5bfb6971d1608ba49e589f2288 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38b9415abbd703438ebbc6fb74990bd0fbddc5b9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/418ef921cce2d7415fab7e3e93529227f239e4bb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efb11fdb3e1a9f694fa12b70b21e69e55ec59c36 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcee8a2d4db404a93e690d79e7273b6ef9d33575