CVE-2022-3623 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3623: Linux Kernel BPF gup.c follow_page_pte race condition

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-362
Published October 20, 2022
Last update April 15, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function follow_page_pte of the file mm/gup.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to race condition. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211921 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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