CVE-2022-3606
Linux Kernel BPF libbpf.c find_prog_by_sec_insn null pointer dereference
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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.
Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad en el Kernel de Linux. Ha sido clasificada como problemática. Afecta a la función find_prog_by_sec_insn del archivo tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c del componente BPF. La manipulación conlleva a una desreferencia de puntero null. Es recomendado aplicar un parche para corregir este problema. Ha sido asignado el identificador VDB-211749 a esta vulnerabilidad
It was discovered that LibBPF incorrectly handled certain memory operations under certain circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause LibBPF to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.10. It was discovered that LibBPF incorrectly handled certain memory operations under certain circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause LibBPF to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2022-10-19 CVE Reserved
- 2022-10-19 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-18 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://vuldb.com/?id.211749 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=d0d382f95a9270dcf803539d6781d6bd67e3f5b2 | 2023-11-07 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | < 6.2 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " < 6.2" | - |
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