NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-3621
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function nilfs_bmap_lookup_at_level of the file fs/nilfs2/inode.c of the component nilfs2. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211920.
EPSS: 0.012 (65.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions n/a
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3621?
- CVE-2022-3621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3621?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.