CVE-2022-3526 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3526: Linux Kernel skb macvlan.c macvlan_handle_frame memory leak

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-404
Published October 16, 2022
Last update April 14, 2025
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel. This vulnerability affects the function macvlan_handle_frame of the file drivers/net/macvlan.c of the component skb. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack can be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211024.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2022 CVE published
April 14, 2025 Record updated