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CVE-2022-50148 Detail

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)


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a9f35b8729c5bf13ea671c908c17ed74c48fc50 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72b5d5aef246a0387cefa23121dd90901c7a691a kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b871986d9d3071f5082664ac274d93f08db257cd kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-50148
NVD Published Date:
06/18/2025
NVD Last Modified:
06/18/2025
Source:
kernel.org