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Debian: CVE-2022-1516: linux -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2022-1516: linux -- security update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
05/05/2022
Created
07/16/2022
Added
07/04/2022
Modified
08/17/2022

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s X.25 set of standardized network protocols functionality in the way a user terminates their session using a simulated Ethernet card and continued usage of this connection. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-linux

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