CVE-2022-3523

Name: CVE-2022-3523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-16T10:15:10.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3523 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file mm/memory.c of the component Driver Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. 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-211020.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.86%

53.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=16ce101db85db694a91380aa4c89b25530871d33Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211020Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=16ce101db85db694a91380aa4c89b25530871d33Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211020Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3523?

How severe is CVE-2022-3523?

CVE-2022-3523 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3523?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-3523?

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Source: NVD / NIST