CVE-2022-3649

Name: CVE-2022-3649
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-21T20:15:09.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3649 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function nilfs_new_inode of the file fs/nilfs2/inode.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211992.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 4.9.331
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.14.296
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.262
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.4.220
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.5, < 5.10.148
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.74
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 5.19.16
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.0, < 6.0.2
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=d325dc6eb763c10f591c239550b8c7e5466a5d09Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0009/Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211992Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=d325dc6eb763c10f591c239550b8c7e5466a5d09Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0009/Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211992Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3649?

How severe is CVE-2022-3649?

CVE-2022-3649 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3649?

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