CVE-2022-48785

Using rcu-safe version of ipv6_get_lladdr() with removed external locks may lead to the loss of Availability.

A flaw in the Linux kernel's IPv6 multicast handling can lead to a system crash due to an unsafe function call. This issue requires specific IPv6 multicast network traffic to trigger, limiting its immediate widespread impact in typical Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployments.

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 for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.