CVE-2022-3524

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 2.6.12 - Memory Leak in IPv6 Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ipv6_renew_options of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211021 was assigned to this vulnerability.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.211021

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 26.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-401 CWE-404
Status published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux 10.0
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.12 (2 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.12
Published Oct 16, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026