Linux Kernel on ARM64 BPF tools/lib/bpf/usdt.c parse_usdt_arg reg_name memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel on ARM64. The impacted element is the function parse_usdt_arg of the file tools/lib/bpf/usdt.c of the component BPF. The manipulation of the argument reg_name leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-3533. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel on ARM64 (Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function parse_usdt_arg of the file tools/lib/bpf/usdt.c of the component BPF. The manipulation of the argument reg_name with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 10/17/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-3533. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-42899). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

10/17/2022 🔍
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07/16/2026 +1368 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211031
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2022 08:08
Updated: 07/16/2026 16:22
Changes: 10/17/2022 08:08 (42), 10/17/2022 08:09 (1), 11/09/2022 14:54 (2), 11/09/2022 14:56 (21), 07/16/2026 16:22 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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