Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-3636

A vulnerability was identified in Linux Kernel 33fc42de33278b2b3ec6f3390512987bc29a62b7. This affects the function __mtk_ppe_check_skb of the file drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_ppe.c of the component Ethernet Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The name of the patch is 17a5f6a78dc7b8db385de346092d7d9f9dc24df6. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. No released Linux Kernel version was ever affected by this CVE.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (24.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3636?
CVE-2022-3636 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-10-21.
How severe is CVE-2022-3636?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.