Description
A NULL pointer dereference issue was discovered in the Linux kernel in io_files_update_with_index_alloc. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Linux kernel (io_uring) | Fixed in 5.19 |
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d785a773bed966a75ca1f11d108ae1897189975bPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/d5a19c1e-9968-e22e-5917-c3139c5e7e89%40kernel.dk/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d785a773bed966a75ca1f11d108ae1897189975bPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/d5a19c1e-9968-e22e-5917-c3139c5e7e89%40kernel.dk/Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 28, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed