NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting linux-5.10 package, versions <5.10.149-2~deb10u1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-LINUX510-3091177
  • published14 Oct 2022
  • 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 Debian:10 linux-5.10 to version 5.10.149-2~deb10u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-5.10 package and not the linux-5.10 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 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 Scores

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