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CVE-2022-3545

Linux Kernel IPsec nfp_cppcore.c area_cache_get use after free

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 17, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 14, 2026 at 02:17 PM UTC
7 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxH700S Firmware· also runs on 5 platforms

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function area_cache_get of the file drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.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-211045 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%
10.011.0
Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
4.11 ≤ v < 4.14.3034.15 ≤ v < 4.19.2704.20 ≤ v < 5.4.2285.11 ≤ v < 5.15.845.5 ≤ v < 5.10.160
Affected range stops below 4.14.303, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.19.270, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.10.160, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.15.84, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.228, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
H300S Firmware· NetAppdrupal
95%
All versions
netapp-h300s (same device)
H410C Firmware· NetAppdrupal
95%
All versions
netapp-h410c (same device)
H410S Firmware· NetAppdrupal
95%
All versions
netapp-h410s (same device)
H500S Firmware· NetAppdrupal
95%
All versions
netapp-h500s (same device)
H700S Firmware· NetAppdrupal
95%
All versions
netapp-h700s (same device)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (8)

Patch
Source: [email protected]
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/klassert/ipsec-next.git/commit/?id=02e1a114fdb71e59ee6770294166c30d437bf86a
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00000.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0003/
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?id.211045
Vendor AdvisoryThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5324
Source: 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-625862.html
Source: 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119

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