CVE-2022-3625

Linux Kernel IPsec devlink.c devlink_param_get use after free

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 14, 2026 at 02:17 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelDebian Linux

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

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.

Affected

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

4.19 ≤ v < 5.4.2115.11 ≤ v < 5.15.635.16 ≤ v < 5.19.45.5 ≤ v < 5.10.138
Affected range stops below 5.10.138, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.15.63, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.19.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.211, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119CWE-416

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