Findings

CVE-2022-47929

In the Linux kernel before 6.1.6, a NULL pointer dereference bug in the traffic control subsystem allows an unprivileged user to trigger a denial of service (system cr…

Published Jan 17, 2023 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel

In the Linux kernel before 6.1.6, a NULL pointer dereference bug in the traffic control subsystem allows an unprivileged user to trigger a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted traffic control configuration that is set up with "tc qdisc" and "tc class" commands. This affects qdisc_graft in net/sched/sch_api.c.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 17, 2023 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In the Linux kernel before 6.1.6, a NULL pointer dereference bug in the traffic control subsystem allows an unprivileged user to trigger a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted traffic control configuration that is set up with "tc qdisc" and "tc class" commands. This affects qdisc_graft in net/sched/sch_api.c.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In the Linux kernel before 6.1.6, a NULL pointer dereference bug in the traffic control subsystem allows an unprivileged user to trigger a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted traffic control configuration that is set up with "tc qdisc" and "tc class" commands. This affects qdisc_graft in net/sched/sch_api.c.

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux11.0
  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-47929

    Official CVE identifier

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  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-47929

    30-day exploitation probability 1.0%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2022-47929

    In the Linux kernel before 6.1.6, a NULL pointer dereference bug in the traffic control subsystem allows an unprivileged user to trigger a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted traffic control configuration that is set up with "tc qdisc" and "tc class" commands. This aff

    nvd.nist.gov

References