Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/fpu: Fix...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
x86/fpu: Fix copy_xstate_to_uabi() to copy init states correctly
When an extended state component is not present in fpstate, but in init
state, the function copies from init_fpstate via copy_feature().
But, dynamic states are not present in init_fpstate because of all-zeros
init states. Then retrieving them from init_fpstate will explode like this:
BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000
...
RIP: 0010:memcpy_erms+0x6/0x10
? __copy_xstate_to_uabi_buf+0x381/0x870
fpu_copy_guest_fpstate_to_uabi+0x28/0x80
kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl+0x14c/0x1460 [kvm]
? __this_cpu_preempt_check+0x13/0x20
? vmx_vcpu_put+0x2e/0x260 [kvm_intel]
kvm_vcpu_ioctl+0xea/0x6b0 [kvm]
? kvm_vcpu_ioctl+0xea/0x6b0 [kvm]
? __fget_light+0xd4/0x130
__x64_sys_ioctl+0xe3/0x910
? debug_smp_processor_id+0x17/0x20
? fpregs_assert_state_consistent+0x27/0x50
do_syscall_64+0x3f/0x90
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
Adjust the 'mask' to zero out the userspace buffer for the features that
are not available both from fpstate and from init_fpstate.
The dynamic features depend on the compacted XSAVE format. Ensure it is
enabled before reading XCOMP_BV in init_fpstate.
Impact
The application dereferences a null pointer, causing a crash. Typical impact: denial of service via crash.
CVE-2022-50425 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.
Affected versions
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Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-50425? CVE-2022-50425 is a medium-severity null pointer dereference vulnerability. No fixed version is listed yet. The application dereferences a null pointer, causing a crash.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50425? CVE-2022-50425 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-50425? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2022-50425 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2022-50425 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-50425 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2022-50425 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.