CVE-2022-3606Linux Kernel BPF libbpf.c find_prog_by_sec_insn null pointer dereference
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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function find_prog_by_sec_insn of the file tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211749 was assigned to this vulnerability.
- CVSS
- 3.5 LOW (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:A/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
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 6.2 | NVD |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=d0d382f95a9270dcf803539d6781d6bd67e3f5b2patch, third-party-advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.211749third-party-advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00033.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html
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