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.
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Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

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Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title objtool: Fix SEGFAULT
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-02T15:05:13.391Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:07.137Z

Link: CVE-2022-50879

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:02.953

Modified: 2025-12-31T20:43:05.160

Link: CVE-2022-50879

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2025-12-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-50879 - Bugzilla

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