CVE-2022-1516 — Use After Free in Linux
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
OSV7.8OSV6.5OSV5.9OSV4.4
EPSS
0.1%
top 76.08%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedMay 5
Latest updateApr 12
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6
Affected Packages5 packages
Also affects: Debian Linux 10.0, 9.0
Patches
🔴Vulnerability Details
9OSV▶
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-dell300x, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities↗2022-07-13
OSV▶
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-azure-fde, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gke, linux-gke-5.4, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.4, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.↗2022-06-08