Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free vulnerabilitity was discovered in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c of linux that allows an attacker to crash linux kernel by simulating ax25 device using 6pack driver from user space.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.17 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1198Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2070689Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/efe4186e6a1b54bf38b9e05450d43b0da1fd773ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/3ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1198Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2070689Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/efe4186e6a1b54bf38b9e05450d43b0da1fd773ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/02/3ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-1198?
CVE-2022-1198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A use-after-free vulnerabilitity was discovered in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c of linux that allows an attacker to crash linux kernel by simulating ax25 device using 6pack driver from user space.
How severe is CVE-2022-1198?
CVE-2022-1198 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.