Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in icmp6 implementation in Linux Kernel 5.13+ allows a remote attacker to DoS a host by making it go out-of-memory via icmp6 packets of type 130 or 131. We recommend upgrading past commit 2d3916f3189172d5c69d33065c3c21119fe539fc.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.13, < 5.15.27 |
| Netapp | A400 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | A400 | - |
| Netapp | Aff 8300 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Aff 8300 | - |
| Netapp | Aff 8700 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Aff 8700 | - |
| Netapp | Fas 8300 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Fas 8300 | - |
| Netapp | Fas 8700 Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Fas 8700 | - |
| Netapp | H300E Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300E | - |
| Netapp | H300S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300S | - |
| Netapp | H410C Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410C | - |
| Netapp | H410S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410S | - |
| Netapp | H500E Firmware | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2dPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220425-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/15/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2dPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220425-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/15/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0742?
CVE-2022-0742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Memory leak in icmp6 implementation in Linux Kernel 5.13+ allows a remote attacker to DoS a host by making it go out-of-memory via icmp6 packets of type 130 or 131. We recommend upgrading past commit ...
How severe is CVE-2022-0742?
CVE-2022-0742 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0742?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Netapp A400 Firmware, Netapp A400, Netapp Aff 8300 Firmware, Netapp Aff 8300.