CVE Vulnerability

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.

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

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

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=7781607938c8 Mailing List Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/19/1 Mailing List
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

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-05-05 03:15

Updated : 2022-12-08 08:02

NVD link : CVE-2022-1516

Mitre link : CVE-2022-1516

Products Affected

Linux

Linux Kernel

CWE
CWE-416