Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-3533
Published: October 17, 2022 / Updated: July 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95190
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3533
CWE-ID: CWE-404
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown or release error within the calc_pt_regs_off() and parse_usdt_arg() functions in tools/lib/bpf/usdt.c. A remote user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.