Vulnerability identifier: #VU64264

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1975

CWE-ID: CWE-248

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker on the local network to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an uncaught exception error in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker on the local network can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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External links
http://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2084435

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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