CVE-2022-3524 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3524: Linux Kernel IPv6 ipv6_renew_options memory leak

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-404
Published October 16, 2022
Last update April 15, 2025
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ipv6_renew_options of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211021 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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