Linux Kernel net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c vsock_connect memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel. This issue affects the function vsock_connect of the file net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-3629. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function vsock_connect of the file net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. 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 published 10/21/2022. The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-3629. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236648 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0002: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0002)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 databases at Tenable (236648) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-42989). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 236648
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0002: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0002)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

10/21/2022 🔍
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07/18/2026 +1365 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: DLA 3173-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3629 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3629
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211930
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2022 07:45
Updated: 07/18/2026 01:59
Changes: 10/21/2022 07:45 (41), 11/19/2022 07:47 (3), 11/19/2022 07:54 (21), 01/03/2023 12:44 (2), 05/18/2025 22:53 (16), 07/18/2026 01:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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