What is CVE-2022-3606?

CVE-2022-3606 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2022-10-19.

How severe is CVE-2022-3606?

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

Is CVE-2022-3606 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-3606

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function find_prog_by_sec_insn of the file tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211749 was assigned to this vulnerability.

EPSS: 0.003 (23.8th 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)

CWE-404 — Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cna@vuldb.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
cna@vuldb.com (Third Party Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3606?: CVE-2022-3606 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2022-10-19.
How severe is CVE-2022-3606?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-3606 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.