CVE-2022-3541

Name: CVE-2022-3541
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T12:15:10.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3541 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function spl2sw_nvmem_get_mac_address of the file drivers/net/ethernet/sunplus/spl2sw_driver.c of the component BPF. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function spl2sw_nvmem_get_mac_address of the file drivers/net/ethernet/sunplus/spl2sw_driver.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211041 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

25.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.19, < 5.19.17
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.0, < 6.0.3

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=12aece8b01507a2d357a1861f470e83621fbb6f2Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0001/Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211041Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=12aece8b01507a2d357a1861f470e83621fbb6f2Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0001/Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211041Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3541?

How severe is CVE-2022-3541?

CVE-2022-3541 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3541?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST