CVE-2022-41858

kernel: null-ptr-deref vulnerabilities in sl_tx_timeout in drivers/net/slip

Published Jan 17, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A NULL pointer dereference may occur while a slip driver is in progress to detach in sl_tx_timeout in drivers/net/slip/slip.c. This issue could allow an attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-45022 A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A NULL pointer dereference may occur while a slip driver is in progress to detach in sl_tx_timeout in drivers/net/slip/slip.c. This issue could allow an attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5884-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5926-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Apr 7, 2025, 4:46 PM
Reserved
Sep 30, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 17, 2023, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 5, 2022, 3:30 PM