CVE-2022-1199 Null dereference in Kernel
An attacker can crash the Linux kernel via amateur radio simulation, causing a null pointer dereference and use-after-free.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-1199?
CVE-2022-1199 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 29 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows an attacker to crash the Linux kernel by simulating amateur radio from the user space, resulting in a null-ptr-deref vulnerability and a use-after-free vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1199?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Linux kernel, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp H300s Firmware, Netapp H410c Firmware, Netapp H410s Firmware, Netapp H500s Firmware and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1199?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-1199 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1199 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-10792, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1199, GHSA-rc6f-9g56-mr6q, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1199.