CVE-2022-4842

A flaw NULL Pointer Dereference in the Linux kernel NTFS3 driver function attr_punch_hole() was found. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lore.kernel.org/ntfs3/784f82c4-de71-b8c3-afd6-468869a369af%40paragon-software.com/T/#t
https://lore.kernel.org/ntfs3/784f82c4-de71-b8c3-afd6-468869a369af%40paragon-software.com/T/#t

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:36

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07 Nov 2023, 03:59

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Information

Published : 2023-01-12 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-08 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-4842

Mitre link : CVE-2022-4842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-4842

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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