A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A NULL pointer dereference may occur while a slip driver is in progress to detach in sl_tx_timeout in drivers/net/slip/slip.c. This issue could allow an attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.
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CVE-2022-41858 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linux-yoctov5.4.51
Yocto Linux Embedded kernel
Library home page: https://git.yoctoproject.org/git/linux-yocto
Found in HEAD commit: fc232d9ef12e2320ea3e8cb3de916a34aad68b6a
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/drivers/net/slip/slip.c /drivers/net/slip/slip.c
Vulnerability Details
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A NULL pointer dereference may occur while a slip driver is in progress to detach in sl_tx_timeout in drivers/net/slip/slip.c. This issue could allow an attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.
Publish Date: 2023-01-17
URL: CVE-2022-41858
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.1)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - 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-2022-41858
Release Date: 2022-09-30
Fix Resolution: v4.9.311,v4.14.276,v4.19.239,v5.4.190,v5.10.112,v5.15.35,v5.17.4,v5.18-rc2
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