CVE-2022-50535

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix potential null-deref in dm_resume [Why] Fixing smatch error: dm_resume() error: we previously assumed 'aconnector->dc_link' could be null [How] Check if dc_link null at the beginning of the loop, so further checks can be dropped.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00b655fa96b4e941351cc4bf5ca755a65ae94a8e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a7175a2cd84b7874bebbf8e59f134557a34161b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e365f1bd672cc9320a936f6ae6f8087aa40e9bc	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f73793b81637c60ccc83cc508645310b8ab7d80	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb9a5562beb982aa5ebb73c521c49596ff8b8030	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d236103782de25736996a45bd36ac2a89bdc93c6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd79b61af2782f8875c78f50cdb8630ec43e2990	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-07 16:15

Updated : 2026-08-15 13:17

NVD link : CVE-2022-50535

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50535

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50535

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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