GSD-2022-1008101 net, neigh: Fix null-ptr-deref in neigh_table_clear()

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel networking subsystem can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.

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Attackable
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1008101?

GSD-2022-1008101 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022.

Official description

net, neigh: Fix null-ptr-deref in neigh_table_clear()

This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.10.154 by commit 1c89642e7f2b7ecc9635610653f5c2f0276c0051, it was introduced in version v5.10.141 by commit c35adafe42bd6c3bf2aca0a3f523dabc38fc23c8. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008101?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1008101?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1008101 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008101 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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