The vulnerability of the seg6_init() function in the implementation of the IPv6 protocol in Linux’s operating system allows a attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of the protected information.

The vulnerability of the seg6init function in the net/ipv6/seg6.c module of the Linux operating system’s IPv6 kernel implementation is related to the assignment of a null pointer. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility...