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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 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.