CVE-2022-3606 LOW

CVE-2022-3606: Linux Kernel BPF libbpf.c find_prog_by_sec_insn null pointer dereference

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-404
Published October 19, 2022
Last update November 3, 2025
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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 was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function find_prog_by_sec_insn of the file tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211749 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 19, 2022 CVE published
November 3, 2025 Record updated