CVE-2022-3534 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3534: Linux Kernel libbpf btf_dump.c btf_dump_name_dups use after free

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-119
Published October 17, 2022
Last update November 3, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel. Affected is the function btf_dump_name_dups of the file tools/lib/bpf/btf_dump.c of the component libbpf. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211032.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2022 CVE published
November 3, 2025 Record updated