medium5.5
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 ses…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | Version 5.18 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Versions 9.0, 10.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/19/1
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=7781607938c8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/19/1
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=7781607938c8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173