CVE-2022-1205

low-risk
Published 2022-08-31

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (10)

Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1205
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2071047
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/82e31755e55fbcea6a9dfaae5fe4860ade17cbc...
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc6d01ff9ef03b66d4a3a23b46fc3c3d8cf9200...
Exploit https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/4
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1205
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2071047
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/82e31755e55fbcea6a9dfaae5fe4860ade17cbc...
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc6d01ff9ef03b66d4a3a23b46fc3c3d8cf9200...
Exploit https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/4
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low-risk
Severity 12/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal