What is CVE-2022-3623?

CVE-2022-3623 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362), affecting Linux kernel versions from n/a onward. CVE-2022-3623 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-3623?

CVE-2022-3623 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-3623?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2022-3623 patch availability.

Is CVE-2022-3623 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-3623 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2022-3623

High

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function follow_page_pte of the file mm/gup.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to race condition. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211921 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2022-10-20

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Not yet patched

CVSS 3.1 score

7.5

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2022-3623 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions n/a and later are affected. No fixed version recorded yet.

Affected from

≥ n/a

References

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=fac35ba763ed07ba93154c95ffc0c4a55023707f

Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00000.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Vuldb
https://vuldb.com/?id.211921

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5324

Third Party Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-3623

Severity High

CVSS score 7.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2022-10-20

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch

Not yet patched

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3623?

CVE-2022-3623 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . It affects Linux kernel versions from n/a onward . CVE-2022-3623 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-3623?

CVE-2022-3623 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-3623?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2022-3623 patch availability.
Is CVE-2022-3623 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-3623 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.