CVE-2022-1516

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s X.25 set of standardized network protocols functionality in the way a user terminates their session using a simulated Ethernet card and continued usage of this connection. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.9 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

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/19/1	Mailing List
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=7781607938c8	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:::::::*

History

27 Jun 2023, 16:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE	~~CWE-416~~	CWE-476

Information

Published : 2022-05-05 15:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:09

NVD link : CVE-2022-1516

Mitre link : CVE-2022-1516

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-1516

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

CWE-416

Use After Free

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