| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ipv6_renew_options of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The software does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability.
The weakness was released 10/16/2022. The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-3524. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/09/2022). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.
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License
- open-source
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔒
CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (VulDB): 🔒
CVSSv2
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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Exploiting
Class: Memory leakCWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
EPSS Score: 🔒
EPSS Percentile: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Patch: git.kernel.org
Timeline
10/16/2022 Advisory disclosed10/16/2022 CVE reserved
10/16/2022 VulDB entry created
11/09/2022 VulDB last update
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-3524 (🔒)
Entry
Created: 10/16/2022 10:22Updated: 11/09/2022 13:58
Changes: 10/16/2022 10:22 (40), 11/09/2022 13:52 (2), 11/09/2022 13:58 (21)
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