#VU64261 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-1789
Published: June 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64261
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1789
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference in kvm_mmu_invpcid_gva. A local attacker can trigger vulnerability to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.