NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-42722
In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service attack against the beacon protection of P2P devices.
EPSS: 0.006 (43.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 35, 36, 37
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42722?
- CVE-2022-42722 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42722?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42722 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.