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Medium 4.3Published Oct 16, 2022

CVE-2022-3524Linux Kernel IPv6 ipv6_renew_options memory leak

Updated under an hour ago ()

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It affects Linux Kernel and 3 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

No exploitation reported and no EPSS estimate yet.

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ipv6_renew_options of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211021 was assigned to this vulnerability.

CVSS
4.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-404
Known exploited
Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by
VulDB
NVD analysis
Modified
Record last updated
Oct 14, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Oct 14, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
Linux Kernel
linux:kernel (from the name)
all versions
CNA record
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem
siemens:simatic_s7_1500_tm_mfp_gnu_linux_subsystem (from the name)
before V1.1
CISA ADP
linux linux_kernel
linux:linux_kernel
before 2.6.12; 2.6.12; 2.6.12
NVD
debian debian_linux
debian:debian_linux
10.0
NVD

References

  • mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
  • permissions-required, third-party-advisory
  • mailing-list, third-party-advisory
  • mailing-list, third-party-advisory

The CVE record is authoritative. Products marked “from the name” were identified from the CNA's free-text names, not a CPE, and are matched less certainly. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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