Linux Kernel skb drivers/net/macvlan.c macvlan_handle_frame memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. Affected by this vulnerability is the function macvlan_handle_frame of the file drivers/net/macvlan.c of the component skb. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-3526. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects the function macvlan_handle_frame of the file drivers/net/macvlan.c of the component skb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product 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 shared 10/16/2022. The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-3526. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Patch: git.kernel.org

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10/16/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3526 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3526
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211024

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2022 19:36
Updated: 11/09/2022 14:13
Changes: 10/16/2022 19:36 (41), 11/09/2022 14:12 (2), 11/09/2022 14:13 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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