CVE-2022-4129

kernel: l2tp: missing lock when clearing sk_user_data can lead to NULL pointer dereference

Published Nov 28, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A missing lock when clearing sk_user_data can lead to a race condition and NULL pointer dereference. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3404-1 linux-5.10 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-51494 A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A missing lock when clearing sk_user_data can lead to a race condition and NULL pointer dereference. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6025-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6027-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6040-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6057-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6079-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6091-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6093-1 Linux kernel (BlueField) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6096-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6134-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6222-1 Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6256-1 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 1:51 PM
Reserved
Nov 23, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 28, 2022, 10:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 2:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 10, 2022, 12:00 AM