# GSD-2022-1008312: net, neigh: Fix null-ptr-deref in neigh_table_clear()

> A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's neighbor table clearing function can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Not stated
- **Victim action needed:** Not stated
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Dec 2022

## What is GSD-2022-1008312?

GSD-2022-1008312 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 v4.14.299 by commit 0d38b4ca6679e72860ff8730e79bb99d0e9fa3b0, it was introduced in version v4.14.292 by commit 9bbaed571c4bf1b62ac8703cb359dc090efc3455. For more details please see the references link.

## Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008312?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `Kernel` | Linux | All versions | None |

## How do I fix GSD-2022-1008312?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008312 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is GSD-2022-1008312 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GSD-2022-1008312 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GSD-2022-1008312 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- Kernel (Linux): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2022-1008312/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2022-1008312/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2022-1008312

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.