CVE-2022-3534

High

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.162/5.15.85/6.0.15/6.1.1. The impacted element is the function btf_dump_name_dups of the file tools/lib/bpf/btf_dump.c of the component libbpf. The manipulation leads to use after free. Upgrading to version 5.10.163, 5.15.86, 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is c61650b869e0b6fb0c0a28ed42d928eea969afc8/fbe08093fb2334549859829ef81d42570812597d/8c64a8e76eb85d422af5ec60ccbf26e3ead8c333/a733bf10198eb5bb927890940de8ab457491ed3b/93c660ca40b5d2f7c1b1626e955a8e9fa30e0749. You should upgrade the affected component.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2022-10-17
Last modified 2026-08-26
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

8.0

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2022-3534 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.10.162, 5.15.0, 5.15.1, 5.15.2, 5.15.3, 5.15.4, 5.15.5, 5.15.6, 5.15.7, 5.15.8, 5.15.9, 5.15.10, 5.15.11, 5.15.12, 5.15.13, 5.15.14, 5.15.15, 5.15.16, 5.15.17, 5.15.18, 5.15.19, 5.15.20, 5.15.21, 5.15.22, 5.15.23, 5.15.24, 5.15.25, 5.15.26, 5.15.27, 5.15.28, 5.15.29, 5.15.30, 5.15.31, 5.15.32, 5.15.33, 5.15.34, 5.15.35, 5.15.36, 5.15.37, 5.15.38, 5.15.39, 5.15.40, 5.15.41, 5.15.42, 5.15.43, 5.15.44, 5.15.45, 5.15.46, 5.15.47, 5.15.48, 5.15.49, 5.15.50, 5.15.51, 5.15.52, 5.15.53, 5.15.54, 5.15.55, 5.15.56, 5.15.57, 5.15.58, 5.15.59, 5.15.60, 5.15.61, 5.15.62, 5.15.63, 5.15.64, 5.15.65, 5.15.66, 5.15.67, 5.15.68, 5.15.69, 5.15.70, 5.15.71, 5.15.72, 5.15.73, 5.15.74, 5.15.75, 5.15.76, 5.15.77, 5.15.78, 5.15.79, 5.15.80, 5.15.81, 5.15.82, 5.15.83, 5.15.84, 5.15.85, 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.0.6, 6.0.7, 6.0.8, 6.0.9, 6.0.10, 6.0.11, 6.0.12, 6.0.13, 6.0.14, 6.0.15, 6.1.0, 6.1.1 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.163, 5.15.86, 6.0.16, 6.1.2, 6.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.10.162 ≥ 5.15.0 ≥ 5.15.1 ≥ 5.15.2 ≥ 5.15.3 ≥ 5.15.4 ≥ 5.15.5 ≥ 5.15.6 ≥ 5.15.7 ≥ 5.15.8 ≥ 5.15.9 ≥ 5.15.10 ≥ 5.15.11 ≥ 5.15.12 ≥ 5.15.13 ≥ 5.15.14 ≥ 5.15.15 ≥ 5.15.16 ≥ 5.15.17 ≥ 5.15.18 ≥ 5.15.19 ≥ 5.15.20 ≥ 5.15.21 ≥ 5.15.22 ≥ 5.15.23 ≥ 5.15.24 ≥ 5.15.25 ≥ 5.15.26 ≥ 5.15.27 ≥ 5.15.28 ≥ 5.15.29 ≥ 5.15.30 ≥ 5.15.31 ≥ 5.15.32 ≥ 5.15.33 ≥ 5.15.34 ≥ 5.15.35 ≥ 5.15.36 ≥ 5.15.37 ≥ 5.15.38 ≥ 5.15.39 ≥ 5.15.40 ≥ 5.15.41 ≥ 5.15.42 ≥ 5.15.43 ≥ 5.15.44 ≥ 5.15.45 ≥ 5.15.46 ≥ 5.15.47 ≥ 5.15.48 ≥ 5.15.49 ≥ 5.15.50 ≥ 5.15.51 ≥ 5.15.52 ≥ 5.15.53 ≥ 5.15.54 ≥ 5.15.55 ≥ 5.15.56 ≥ 5.15.57 ≥ 5.15.58 ≥ 5.15.59 ≥ 5.15.60 ≥ 5.15.61 ≥ 5.15.62 ≥ 5.15.63 ≥ 5.15.64 ≥ 5.15.65 ≥ 5.15.66 ≥ 5.15.67 ≥ 5.15.68 ≥ 5.15.69 ≥ 5.15.70 ≥ 5.15.71 ≥ 5.15.72 ≥ 5.15.73 ≥ 5.15.74 ≥ 5.15.75 ≥ 5.15.76 ≥ 5.15.77 ≥ 5.15.78 ≥ 5.15.79 ≥ 5.15.80 ≥ 5.15.81 ≥ 5.15.82 ≥ 5.15.83 ≥ 5.15.84 ≥ 5.15.85 ≥ 6.0.0 ≥ 6.0.1 ≥ 6.0.2 ≥ 6.0.3 ≥ 6.0.4 ≥ 6.0.5 ≥ 6.0.6 ≥ 6.0.7 ≥ 6.0.8 ≥ 6.0.9 ≥ 6.0.10 ≥ 6.0.11 ≥ 6.0.12 ≥ 6.0.13 ≥ 6.0.14 ≥ 6.0.15 ≥ 6.1.0 ≥ 6.1.1
Fixed in
✓ 5.10.163 ✓ 5.15.86 ✓ 6.0.16 ✓ 6.1.2 ✓ 6.2

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-3534?

    CVE-2022-3534 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.10.162 onward and has been patched in 5.10.163, 5.15.86, 6.0.16 and others. CVE-2022-3534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-3534?

    CVE-2022-3534 has a CVSS score of 8.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-3534?

    Yes. CVE-2022-3534 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.163, 5.15.86, 6.0.16 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.10.162 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2022-3534 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2022-3534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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