CVE-2022-3629

Name: CVE-2022-3629
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-21T06:15:09.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3629 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared 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 declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function vsock_connect of the file net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-211930 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

24.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/klassert/ipsec-next.git/commit/?id=7e97cfed9929eaabc41829c395eb0d1350fccb9dMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.211930Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211930Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/klassert/ipsec-next.git/commit/?id=7e97cfed9929eaabc41829c395eb0d1350fccb9dMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.211930Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211930Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3629?

How severe is CVE-2022-3629?

CVE-2022-3629 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3629?

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