CVE-2022-3545

Name: CVE-2022-3545
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-17T12:15:11.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3545 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function area_cache_get of the file drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c of the component IPsec. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function area_cache_get of the file drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c of the component IPsec. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211045 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

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.11, < 4.14.303
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.270
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.4.228
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.5, < 5.10.160
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.84
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/klassert/ipsec-next.git/commit/?id=02e1a114fdb71e59ee6770294166c30d437bf86aPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211045Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5324Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/klassert/ipsec-next.git/commit/?id=02e1a114fdb71e59ee6770294166c30d437bf86aPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211045Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5324Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3545?

How severe is CVE-2022-3545?

CVE-2022-3545 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3545?

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