Race condition in Linux kernel
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-667 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's IP framework for transforming packets (XFRM subsystem) when multiple calls to xfrm_probe_algs occurred simultaneously. This flaw could allow a local attacker to potentially trigger an out-of-bounds write or leak kernel heap memory by performing an out-of-bounds read and copying it into a socket.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Linux kernel | Fixed in kernel 6.0-rc3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Linux kernel Vendor— Affected Fixed in kernel 6.0-rc3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.14 to before 4.9.327; 4.10 to before 4.14.292; 4.15 to before 4.19.257; 4.20 to before 5.4.212; 5.5 to before 5.10.140; 5.11 to before 5.15.64; 5.16 to before 5.19.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.14 to before 4.9.327; 4.10 to before 4.14.292; 4.15 to before 4.19.257; 4.20 to before 5.4.212; 5.5 to before 5.10.140; 5.11 to before 5.15.64; 5.16 to before 5.19.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2024:0412 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 kernel-devel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, perf-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6
- RHSA-2023:2951 Released 2023-05-16 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8
- RHSA-2023:2736 Released 2023-05-16 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8 +7
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2023:2458 Released 2023-05-09 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.0.0-284.11.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2
- RHSA-2023:2148 Released 2023-05-09 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2951 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2951 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2458 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2736 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2148 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2736 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2148 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3028
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9xgv-7fjq-ccw2
References
Advisory 6
Sources
- CVE-2022-3028 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3028 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9xgv-7fjq-ccw2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-3028 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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