CVE-2022-3534

Name: CVE-2022-3534
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T09:15:12.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3534 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel. Affected is the function btf_dump_name_dups of the file tools/lib/bpf/btf_dump.c of the component libbpf. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel. Affected is the function btf_dump_name_dups of the file tools/lib/bpf/btf_dump.c of the component libbpf. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211032.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.7th 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/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=93c660ca40b5d2f7c1b1626e955a8e9fa30e0749Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211032Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=93c660ca40b5d2f7c1b1626e955a8e9fa30e0749Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00033.html
https://vuldb.com/?id.211032Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3534?

How severe is CVE-2022-3534?

CVE-2022-3534 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3534?

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Source: NVD / NIST