Linux Kernel BPF net/unix/af_unix.c unix_sock_destructor/unix_release_sock memory leak
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel. This issue affects the function unix_sock_destructor/unix_release_sock
of the file net/unix/af_unix.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The weakness was presented 10/17/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-3543. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. Technical details are available. There is no exploit available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment.
It is declared as not defined. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $0-$5k.
The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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