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CVE-2022-41858

kernel: null-ptr-deref vulnerabilities in sl_tx_timeout in drivers/net/slip

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.1

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

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

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:  
How do I blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically? 
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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