NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2022-48646

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sfc/siena: fix null pointer dereference in efx_hard_start_xmit Like in previous patch for sfc, prevent potential (but unlikely) NULL pointer dereference.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (9.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-48646: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 12804793b17c0e19115a90d98f2f3df0cb79e233, 5.10, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48646?
CVE-2022-48646 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2024-04-28.
How severe is CVE-2022-48646?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.