| CVE ID | CVE-2022-47941 |
| CVSS SCORE | 5.3, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Linux |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Kernel |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Linux Kernel. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of SMB2_NEGOTIATE commands. The issue results from the lack of memory release after its effective lifetime. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Linux has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.61 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Arnaud Gatignol, Quentin Minster, Florent Saudel, Guillaume Teissier (@thalium_team) |
