CVE-2022-3646 - CVE House

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Status published Low CVE-2022-3646

Linux Kernel BPF segment.c nilfs_attach_log_writer memory leak

3.1 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel. This issue affects the function nilfs_attach_log_writer of the file fs/nilfs2/segment.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211961 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

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Affected Vendor

Linux

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Affected Software

Kernel

Vulnerable Versions:

Unknown

Timeline

Official Publish: October 21st, 2022

Last Modified: April 15th, 2025

Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1499 Endpoint Denial of Service

T1498 Network Denial of Service

T1562 Impair Defenses

Defense Evasion

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

T1046 Network Service Discovery