CVE-2022-50356 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sched: sfb: fix null pointer access issue when sfb_init() fails When the default qdisc is sfb, if the qdisc of dev_queue fails to be inited during mqprio_init(), sfb_reset() is invoked to clear resources. In this case, the q->qdisc is NULL, and it will cause gpf issue. The process is as follows: qdisc_create_dflt() sfb_init() tcf_block_get() --->failed, q->qdisc is NULL ... qdisc_put() ... sfb_reset() qdisc_reset(q->qdisc) --->q->qdisc is NULL ops = qdisc->ops The following is the Call Trace information: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xdffffc0000000003: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000018-0x000000000000001f] RIP: 0010:qdisc_reset+0x2b/0x6f0 Call Trace: <TASK> sfb_reset+0x37/0xd0 qdisc_reset+0xed/0x6f0 qdisc_destroy+0x82/0x4c0 qdisc_put+0x9e/0xb0 qdisc_create_dflt+0x2c3/0x4a0 mqprio_init+0xa71/0x1760 qdisc_create+0x3eb/0x1000 tc_modify_qdisc+0x408/0x1720 rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x38e/0xac0 netlink_rcv_skb+0x12d/0x3a0 netlink_unicast+0x4a2/0x740 netlink_sendmsg+0x826/0xcc0 sock_sendmsg+0xc5/0x100 ____sys_sendmsg+0x583/0x690 ___sys_sendmsg+0xe8/0x160 __sys_sendmsg+0xbf/0x160 do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0 RIP: 0033:0x7f2164122d04 </TASK>
A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's SFB (Stochastic Fairness Queueing) scheduler. This issue arises when the default queuing discipline (qdisc) is set to SFB, and the qdisc of the device queue fails to initialize during the 'mqprio_init()' process. Consequently, the 'sfb_reset()' function is called to clear resources. However, since the q->qdisc is NULL at this point, it leads to a general protection fault (gpf) issue. The vulnerability has been addressed in upstream commits.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 14, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a3fc78210b9f0e85372a2435368962009f480fc | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/723399af2795fb95687a531c9480464b5f489333 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2e1e59d59fafe297779ceae1fe0e6fbebc3e745 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ded86c4191a3c17f8200d17a7d8a6f63b74554ae | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 2.6.39, < 5.10.152 >= 5.11, < 5.15.76 >= 5.16, < 6.0.6 6.1 rc1 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 17, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |