CVE-2022-4127 Null dereference in Linux kernel (io uring)

What is CVE-2022-4127?

CVE-2022-4127 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 28 Nov 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 issue was discovered in the Linux kernel in io_files_update_with_index_alloc. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4127?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4127?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-4127 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2013-6282 Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2022-0185 Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2013-2094 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2026-53362 Linux Kernel Unspecified Exploited High 7.8

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as AZL-11517, GHSA-6hcp-52xr-v4mv, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-4127.