4.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-3646
Linux Kernel BPF Nilfs2 Memory Leak Remote Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel. This issue affects the function nilfs_attach_log_writer of the file fs/nilfs2/segment.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211961 was assigned to this vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 21, 2022, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-3646 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-3646.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=d0d51a97063db4704a5ef6bc978dddab1636a306 Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211961 Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-3646 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-3646 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE VulDB CWE-401
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 24, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=d0d51a97063db4704a5ef6bc978dddab1636a306 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=d0d51a97063db4704a5ef6bc978dddab1636a306 Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.211961 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.211961 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-3646 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.16 }} 0.01%

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0.51624

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