CVE-2022-47929 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2022-47929 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.6

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 7c0b143b43394df131d83e9aecb3c5518edc127a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/net/sched/sch_api.c

Vulnerability Details

In the Linux kernel before 6.1.6, a NULL pointer dereference bug in the traffic control subsystem allows an unprivileged user to trigger a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted traffic control configuration that is set up with "tc qdisc" and "tc class" commands. This affects qdisc_graft in net/sched/sch_api.c.

Publish Date: 2023-01-17

URL: CVE-2022-47929

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-47929

Release Date: 2023-01-17

Fix Resolution: v4.14.303,v4.19.270,v5.4.229,v5.10.163,v5.15.88,v6.1.6,v6.2-rc4

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