CVE-2022-3629

Linux Kernel af_vsock.c vsock_connect memory leak

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function vsock_connect of the file net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-211930 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: Linux Kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.211930 vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.211930 third party advisory permissions required signature
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/klassert/ipsec-next.git/commit/?id=7e97cfed9929eaabc41829c395eb0d1350fccb9d mailing list patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3629?
CVE-2022-3629 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3629?
To fix CVE-2022-3629, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3629 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-3629 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3629?
CVE-2022-3629 affects Linux Kernel.
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