CVE-2022-3545
Linux Kernel IPsec nfp_cppcore.c area_cache_get use after free
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.5 Medium
- Published
- Oct 17, 2022
- Updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Reserved
- Oct 17, 2022
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.5 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | VulDB |
Weaknesses
- CWE-119 Memory Corruption -> CWE-416 Use After Free
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
KernelLinux |
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References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/klassert/ipsec-next.git/commit/?id=02e1a114fdb71e59ee6770294166c30d437bf86a
- https://vuldb.com/?id.211045
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0003/
- DSA-5324vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230302 [SECURITY] [DLA 3349-1] linux-5.10 security updatemailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230503 [SECURITY] [DLA 3403-1] linux security updatemailing-list
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-625862.html
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