CVE-2022-41858: NULL Pointer Deref in Linux Kernel SLIP Driver
CVE-2022-41858 Published on January 17, 2023
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41858 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2022-41858 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
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Exploit Probability
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