What is CVE-2022-3543?

CVE-2022-3543 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2022-10-17.

How severe is CVE-2022-3543?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-3543

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel. This issue affects the function unix_sock_destructor/unix_release_sock of the file net/unix/af_unix.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211043.

EPSS: 0.003 (18.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Linux Kernel — versions n/a
Linux Linux_kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

cna@vuldb.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
cna@vuldb.com (Permissions Required)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3543?: CVE-2022-3543 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2022-10-17.
How severe is CVE-2022-3543?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.