NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting rv package, versions <0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-RV-14830793
  • published1 Jan 2026
  • disclosed30 Dec 2025

Introduced: 30 Dec 2025

NewCVE-2022-50784  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 rv to version 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rv package and not the rv package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref after clone

If cloning the SKB fails, don't try to use it, but rather return as if we should pass it.

Coverity CID: 1503456

CVSS Base Scores

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