CVE-2022-3545 Linux Kernel IPsec nfp_cppcore.c area_cache_get use after free
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's NFP driver allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-3545?
CVE-2022-3545 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function area_cache_get of the file drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c of the component IPsec. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211045 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3545?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel, Netapp H300s Firmware, Netapp H410c Firmware, Netapp H410s Firmware, Netapp H500s Firmware and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3545?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2022-3545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-11136, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3545, GHSA-xgm6-4c8q-9hmf, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3545.