Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-3169
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A denial of service flaw may occur if there is a consecutive request of the NVME_IOCTL_RESET and the NVME_IOCTL_SUBSYS_RESET through the device file of the driver, resulting in a PCIe link disconnect.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 4.19
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 36
- Kernel — versions 4.19
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3169?
- CVE-2022-3169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-09-09.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3169?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-3169 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.