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CVE-2022-3606
Linux Kernel BPF libbpf.c find_prog_by_sec_insn null pointer dereference
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
L L L N U N N H 5.5 .0035 27.6 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
Kernel n/a – —
TIMELINE
Oct 19 Reserved by VulDB
Oct 19 Published (CNA: VulDB)
Oct 14 RESCORED — CVE-2022-3606 (Linux Kernel). CVSS 3.5 → 5.5 (NVD).
Description
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function find_prog_by_sec_insn of the file tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211749 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
| October 19, 2022 | Reserved | Reserved by VulDB |
| October 19, 2022 | Published | Published (CNA: VulDB) |
| October 14, 2026 | RESCORED | RESCORED — CVE-2022-3606 (Linux Kernel). CVSS 3.5 → 5.5 (NVD). |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 1 row
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
| Linux | Kernel | — | n/a | — |
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