CVE-2022-0168 Detail
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Description
A denial of service (DOS) issue was found in the Linux kernel’s smb2_ioctl_query_info function in the fs/cifs/smb2ops.c Common Internet File System (CIFS) due to an incorrect return from the memdup_user function. This flaw allows a local, privileged (CAP_SYS_ADMIN) attacker to crash the system.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | Red Hat, Inc. |
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-0168
NVD Published Date:
08/26/2022
NVD Last Modified:
08/26/2022
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.