CVE-2022-1671

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in rxrpc_preparse_s in net/rxrpc/server_key.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory kernel.org Third-Party Advisory netapp.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: n/a Kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ff8376ade4f668130385839cef586a0990f8ef87 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220901-0008/ third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220901-0004/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1671?
CVE-2022-1671 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1671?
To fix CVE-2022-1671, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1671 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-1671 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1671?
CVE-2022-1671 affects n/a Kernel.
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