CVE-2022-40476
Medium
Description
A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in fs/io_uring.c in the Linux kernel before 5.15.62. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially cause a denial of service.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 14, 2022
First seenSep 14, 2022
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.15.62 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 5.15.62 | 5.15.62 |
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