CVE-2022-4129 (Medium) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51, linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2022-4129 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linux-yoctov5.4.51, linux-yoctov5.4.51

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A missing lock when clearing sk_user_data can lead to a race condition and NULL pointer dereference. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service.

Publish Date: 2022-11-28

URL: CVE-2022-4129

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-4129

Release Date: 2022-11-28

Fix Resolution: v5.4.231,v5.10.166,v5.15.91

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.