CVE-2022-1205 Null dereference in Kernel

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

A local attacker can crash the Linux kernel via a NULL pointer dereference in the AX.25 protocol implementation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-1205?

CVE-2022-1205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 31 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-476, CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1205?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1205?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-1205 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1205 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-10793, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1205, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2022-1205, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1205.

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