#VU63430 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-1195

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63430

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1195

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the drivers/net/hamradio. A local user can cause a denial of service (DOS) when the mkiss or sixpack device is detached.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: before 5.16, 5.16

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3e0588c291d6ce225f2b891753ca41d45ba42469
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b2f37aead1b82a770c48b5d583f35ec22aabb61e
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0b9111922b1f399aba6ed1e1b8f2079c3da1aed8
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2056381
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=81b1d548d00bcd028303c4f3150fa753b9b8aa71
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.