CVE-2022-1516
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
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VIR risk
8.0
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-1516
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1516.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 5.17.5.hardened1-1 | |
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 5.17.3-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 5.10.113-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 5.17.3-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 5.17.3-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 5.17.3-1 |
References
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.