Rapid7 Vulnerability & Exploit Database

CentOS Linux: CVE-2022-41858: Important: kernel security update (CESA-2024:0461)

Free InsightVM Trial No Credit Card Necessary
Watch Demo See how it all works
Back to Search

CentOS Linux: CVE-2022-41858: Important: kernel security update (CESA-2024:0461)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/17/2023
Created
01/27/2024
Added
01/26/2024
Modified
01/26/2024

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(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel

References

  • CVE-2022-41858

insightVM

Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
Free InsightVM Trial View All Features

With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.

– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center

;