Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-3623
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function follow_page_pte of the file mm/gup.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to race condition. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211921 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
EPSS: 0.007 (51.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions n/a
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3623?
- CVE-2022-3623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2022-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3623?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.