SB20250502186 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel microchip lan966x driver
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502186
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49806)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the lan966x_stats_init() function in drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan966x/lan966x_ethtool.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.