CVE-2022-41858
kernel: null-ptr-deref vulnerabilities in sl_tx_timeout in drivers/net/slip
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 6, 2022
Updated · June 28, 2026
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.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
This flaw can be mitigated by preventing the affected slip driver from loading during the boot time, and ensuring the module is added to the blacklist file.
Refer:
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https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free