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.
Published 2023-01-17 18:15:11
Updated 2023-10-05 14:13:40
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-41858

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 7 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-41858

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.1
HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
1.8
5.2
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2022-41858

  • Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
    Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
  • A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2022-41858

Products affected by CVE-2022-41858

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