Linux Kernel BPF libbpf.c find_prog_by_sec_insn null pointer dereference
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2022-3606 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2022-10-19 09:15:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-14 14:17:25 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function find_prog_by_sec_insn of the file tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211749 was assigned to this vulnerability. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-404 | CWE-404 CWE-404 Denial of Service -> CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 3.5 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 3.5 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Linux | Kernel | affected n/a | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux Subsystem | affected V1.1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00033.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git - BPF next kernel tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE-2022-3606 | Linux Kernel BPF libbpf.c find_prog_by_sec_insn null pointer dereference | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory |
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html | 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 184833 Debian Security Update for libbpf (CVE-2022-3606)
- 199062 Ubuntu Security Notification for LibBPF Vulnerabilities (USN-5759-1)
- 199458 Ubuntu Security Notification for dwarves Vulnerabilities (USN-6215-1)
- 354791 Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libbpf : ALAS2-2023-1969
- 355199 Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel : ALAS2023-2023-070
- 378710 Alibaba Cloud Linux Security Update for cloud-kernel (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0079)
- 672495 EulerOS Security Update for kernel (EulerOS-SA-2023-1012)
- 672516 EulerOS Security Update for kernel (EulerOS-SA-2023-1037)
- 753690 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2023:0409-1)
- 753691 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for libbpf (SUSE-SU-2023:0405-1)
- 907111 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for kernel (27423-1)
- 907211 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for kernel (27429-1)