CVE-2022-49009 | Linux Kernel up to 6.0.11 hwmon devm_kcalloc null pointer dereference (a41ec58ac352/9bdc112be727)

CVE-2022-49009 | Linux Kernel up to 6.0.11 hwmon devm_kcalloc null pointer dereference (a41ec58ac352/9bdc112be727)

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.0.11 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function devm_kcalloc of the component hwmon. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-49009. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.