CVE-2022-3523 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3523: Linux Kernel Driver memory.c use after free

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-119
Published October 16, 2022
Last update April 15, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file mm/memory.c of the component Driver Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211020.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2022 CVE published
April 15, 2025 Record updated