CVE-2022-3621

Medium

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function nilfs_bmap_lookup_at_level of the file fs/nilfs2/inode.c of the component nilfs2. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211920.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2022-10-20
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.5

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

Weakness type

CWE-404

CVE-2022-3621 is classified as CWE-404

See CWE-404 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-3621 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-3621?

    CVE-2022-3621 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10 . CVE-2022-3621 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-3621?

    CVE-2022-3621 has a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-3621?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-3621. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2022-3621 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-3621 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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