CVE-2022-3621 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3621: Linux Kernel nilfs2 inode.c nilfs_bmap_lookup_at_level null pointer dereference

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-404
Published October 20, 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 classified as problematic. Affected is the function nilfs_bmap_lookup_at_level of the file fs/nilfs2/inode.c of the component nilfs2. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211920.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 20, 2022 CVE published
April 15, 2025 Record updated