Linux Kernel IPsec devlink.c devlink_param_get use after free
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function devlink_param_set/devlink_param_get of the file net/core/devlink.c of the component IPsec. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211929 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Kernel VendorLinux Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2024:0930 Released 2024-02-21 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.93.1.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.93.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.93.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.93.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 kernel-devel-4.18.0-372.93.1.el8_6, perf-4.18.0-372.93.1.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 CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0930 |
| 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-2024:0930 |
| 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-2024:0930 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3625
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-69vv-8r9h-g8x5
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-3625 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3625 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-69vv-8r9h-g8x5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-3625 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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