CVE-2022-4128

A NULL pointer dereference issue was discovered in the Linux kernel in the MPTCP protocol when traversing the subflow list at disconnect time. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service.

Score

CVSS 3.1 5.5 Medium

Status

Analyzed - secalert@redhat.com

Published

2022-11-28

Last modified

2025-04-14

Weaknesses

CWE-476

Affected products

• Linux Kernel (Linux)

References

• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5c835bb142d4
• https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220708233610.410786-2-mathew.j.martineau%40linux.intel.com/