NULL Pointer Dereference in Linux Kernel Affecting Various Versions

CVE-2025-22018

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel that allows for a null pointer dereference. When the function MPOA_cache_impos_rcvd() is invoked, it can lead to a crash if both the 'entry' and 'holding_time' parameters are NULL. This results in an attempt to access an invalid memory address with the entry variable, which could lead to system instability and potential unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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