CVE-2022-3636 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3636: Linux Kernel Ethernet mtk_ppe.c __mtk_ppe_check_skb use after free

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-119
Published October 21, 2022
Last update April 15, 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, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function __mtk_ppe_check_skb of the file drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_ppe.c of the component Ethernet Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211935.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 21, 2022 CVE published
April 15, 2025 Record updated