What is CVE-2022-41858?

CVE-2022-41858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-01-17.

How severe is CVE-2022-41858?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Use After Free in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2022-41858

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 ke…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.003 (19.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Netapp Hci_baseboard_management_controller — versions h300s, h410c, h410s
N/a Linux Kernel — versions unknown

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41858?: CVE-2022-41858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-01-17.
How severe is CVE-2022-41858?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.