CVE-2022-48751 addresses a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/smc module, specifically within the smc_setsockopt() function, which could lead to a system crash. This flaw occurs due to a race condition where smc->clcsock is accessed after being released. Rated Medium (CVSS 4.7), it requires local access and high attack complexity, resulting in a high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.19.299, < 4.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.1, < 5.15.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.16, < 5.16.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.19.299, < 4.20CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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