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CVE-2022-3606

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.32%

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CVE-2022-3606 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function find_prog_by_sec_insn of the file tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211749 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
0.32%

23.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 6.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3606?
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function find_prog_by_sec_insn of the file tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211749 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-3606?
CVE-2022-3606 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3606?
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Source: NVD / NIST