Vulnerabilities > CVE-2022-1205 - NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Linux Kernel
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
HIGH Privileges required
LOW Confidentiality impact
NONE Integrity impact
NONE Availability impact
HIGH Summary
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Amateur Radio AX.25 protocol functionality in the way a user connects with the protocol. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2071047
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc6d01ff9ef03b66d4a3a23b46fc3c3d8cf92009
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/82e31755e55fbcea6a9dfaae5fe4860ade17cbc0
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1205