CVE-2022-3545 (High) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2022-3545 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-yoctov5.4.51

Yocto Linux Embedded kernel

Library home page: https://git.yoctoproject.org/git/linux-yocto

Found in HEAD commit: fc232d9ef12e2320ea3e8cb3de916a34aad68b6a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c /drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2022-10-17

URL: CVE-2022-3545

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-3545

Release Date: 2022-10-17

Fix Resolution: v5.4.228,v5.10.160,v5.15.84

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.