First published: Fri Apr 01 2022(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | <=5.17 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.20-1 6.12.21-1 |
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CVE-2022-1205 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow a local user to crash the system.
To fix CVE-2022-1205, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.12.11-1, or 6.12.12-1.
CVE-2022-1205 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability found in the Amateur Radio AX.25 protocol functionality of the Linux kernel.
CVE-2022-1205 impacts local users on systems running the vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel that utilize the Amateur Radio AX.25 protocol.
CVE-2022-1205 was disclosed in 2022, affecting multiple versions of the Linux kernel prior to 5.17.