VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-1516

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-05-05
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s X.25 set of standardized network protocols functionality in the way a user terminates their session using a simulated Ethernet card and continued usage of this connection. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-416
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-476

Primary references