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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).
CWE-404 · CNA: VulDB · CVSS v3.1 · 4 references · NVD status: Modified

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
DateEventDetail
October 19, 2022ReservedReserved by VulDB
October 19, 2022PublishedPublished (CNA: VulDB)
October 14, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2022-3606 (Linux Kernel). CVSS 3.5 → 5.5 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxKernel—n/a—

Weaknesses

CWE-404

References (4)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2022-3606 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-404

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This is a reference page, not a dated page of record. It assembles the complete lifecycle of CVE-2022-3606 from the CVE Program record, NVD enrichment, the CISA KEV catalog, EPSS, and OSV advisories. The box score's numbers (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status) are current as of Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC and are re-derived as the archive grows; only dated daily editions are immutable pages of record. The authoritative source for this identifier is cve.org.