CVE-2022-3524

Name: CVE-2022-3524
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-16T10:15:10.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3524 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ipv6_renew_options of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211021 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.12
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.12
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3c52c6bb831f6335c176a0fc7214e26f43adbd11Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211021Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3c52c6bb831f6335c176a0fc7214e26f43adbd11Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211021Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3524?

How severe is CVE-2022-3524?

CVE-2022-3524 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3524?

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-2022-3524?

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Source: NVD / NIST