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CVE-2022-3629

Linux Kernel af_vsock.c vsock_connect memory leak

Severity Score

3.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function vsock_connect of the file net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-211930 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad en el Kernel de Linux. Ha sido declarada como problemática. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a la función vsock_connect del archivo net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c del componente IPsec. La manipulación conlleva a una pérdida de memoria. Es recomendado aplicar un parche para corregir este problema. VDB-211930 es el identificador asignado a esta vulnerabilidad

In Linux Kernel wurde eine Schwachstelle ausgemacht. Sie wurde als problematisch eingestuft. Es geht um die Funktion vsock_connect der Datei net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. Durch Manipulation mit unbekannten Daten kann eine memory leak-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Die Komplexität eines Angriffs ist eher hoch. Das Ausnutzen gilt als schwierig. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird Patching empfohlen.

An update that solves 37 vulnerabilities, contains 25 features and has 38 fixes is now available. The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP4 Azure kernel was updated to receive various security and bug fixes.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-10-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-10-21 CVE Published
  • 2025-04-23 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-01 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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 Linux Kernel
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Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 10.0
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Affected