CVE-2022-3543 LOW

CVE-2022-3543: Linux Kernel BPF af_unix.c unix_release_sock memory leak

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-404
Published October 17, 2022
Last update August 3, 2024
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CVSS base score

3.5/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel. This issue affects the function unix_sock_destructor/unix_release_sock of the file net/unix/af_unix.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211043.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2022 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated