CVE-2022-3646
Linux Kernel BPF segment.c nilfs_attach_log_writer memory leak
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 3.1 Low
- Published
- Oct 21, 2022
- Updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Reserved
- Oct 21, 2022
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel. This issue affects the function nilfs_attach_log_writer of the file fs/nilfs2/segment.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211961 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 3.1 Low | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L | VulDB |
Weaknesses
- CWE-404 Denial of Service -> CWE-401 Memory Leak
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
KernelLinux |
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References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=d0d51a97063db4704a5ef6bc978dddab1636a306
- https://vuldb.com/?id.211961
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221101 [SECURITY] [DLA 3173-1] linux-5.10 security updatemailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221223 [SECURITY] [DLA 3245-1] linux security updatemailing-list
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html
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