NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting linux-lts package, versions <5.15.74-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.6% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE320-LINUXLTS-7009945
  • published23 May 2024
  • disclosed14 Oct 2022

Introduced: 14 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-42722  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.20 linux-lts to version 5.15.74-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-lts package and not the linux-lts package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.20 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service attack against the beacon protection of P2P devices.

CVSS Base Scores

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