Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-3649
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function nilfs_new_inode of the file fs/nilfs2/inode.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211992.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.1 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/ (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- vuldb.com/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0009/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3649?
- CVE-2022-3649 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2022-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3649?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-3649 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.