CVE-2022-49177 | Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1 cavium-rng-vf.c null pointer dereference (Nessus ID 238183)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.17.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /drivers/char/hw_random/cavium-rng-vf.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-49177. Access to the local network is required for this attack. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.