vulnerability
CentOS Linux: CVE-2022-41858: Important: kernel security update (CESA-2024:0461)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:C) | Jan 17, 2023 | Jan 26, 2024 | Jan 28, 2025 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:C)
Published
Jan 17, 2023
Added
Jan 26, 2024
Modified
Jan 28, 2025
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.
Solution
centos-upgrade-kernel
References
Rapid7 Labs
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