CVE-2022-1516

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-416 CWE-476

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	Kernel	Linux kernel 5.18-rc1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/19/1Mailing List
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=7781607938c8Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/19/1Mailing List
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=7781607938c8Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 5, 2022
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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