Linux Kernel IPsec nfp_cppcore.c area_cache_get use after free
Published Oct 17, 2022
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.43%
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function area_cache_get of the file drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c of the component IPsec. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211045 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Affected products
Configuration 1
- ≥ 4.11 · < 4.14.303
- ≥ 4.15 · < 4.19.270
- ≥ 4.20 · < 5.4.228
- ≥ 5.5 · < 5.10.160
- ≥ 5.11 · < 5.15.84
Configuration 2
- n/a
Configuration 3
- n/a
Configuration 4
- n/a
Configuration 5
- n/a
Configuration 6
- n/a
Configuration 7
- 10.0
- 11.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-0:4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9
Fixed · RHSA-2024:0897
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9
Fixed · RHSA-2024:0881
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
kernel-0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service
kernel-0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service
kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-193.128.1.rt13.179.el8_2
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1269
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
kernel-0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
kernel-0:4.18.0-305.125.1.el8_4
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1367
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
kernel-0:4.18.0-305.125.1.el8_4
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1367
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-305.125.1.rt7.201.el8_4
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1382
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
kernel-0:4.18.0-305.125.1.el8_4
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1367
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6
Fixed · RHSA-2024:0724
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:4.18.0-477.51.1.el8_8
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1404
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel-0:5.14.0-362.18.1.el9_3
Fixed · RHSA-2024:0461
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel-0:5.14.0-362.18.1.el9_3
Fixed · RHSA-2024:0461
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:5.14.0-70.93.2.el9_0
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1250
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support
kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-70.93.1.rt21.165.el9_0
Fixed · RHSA-2024:1306
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
kernel-0:5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2
Fixed · RHSA-2024:0448
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-284.48.1.rt14.333.el9_2
Fixed · RHSA-2024:0439
Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-0:4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6
Fixed · RHSA-2024:0724
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel-rt
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-0:4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0881 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | kernel-0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1268 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service | kernel-0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1268 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service | kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-193.128.1.rt13.179.el8_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1269 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | kernel-0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1268 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | kernel-0:4.18.0-305.125.1.el8_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1367 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service | kernel-0:4.18.0-305.125.1.el8_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1367 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service | kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-305.125.1.rt7.201.el8_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1382 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | kernel-0:4.18.0-305.125.1.el8_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1367 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0724 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:4.18.0-477.51.1.el8_8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1404 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-0:5.14.0-362.18.1.el9_3 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0461 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-0:5.14.0-362.18.1.el9_3 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0461 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:5.14.0-70.93.2.el9_0 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1250 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support | kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-70.93.1.rt21.165.el9_0 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1306 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | kernel-0:5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0448 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | kernel-rt-0:5.14.0-284.48.1.rt14.333.el9_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0439 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-0:4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0724 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-rt | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat mitigation
This flaw can be mitigated by preventing the affected Netronome Flow Processor (NFP) kernel module from loading during the boot time; ensure the module is added to the blacklist file. ~~~ Refer: How do I blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically? https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 ~~~
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Apr 14, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.43% (0.00429) | 34.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.40% (0.00398) | 31.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.02% (0.00022) | 3.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 16.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 13.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 11.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 32.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 31.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 24, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 29.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (10)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3545 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2161310 Issue Tracking
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/klassert/ipsec-next.git/commit/?id=02e1a114fdb71e59ee6770294166c30d437bf86a Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00000.html mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3545
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0003/ Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.211045 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3545
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5324 vendor-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3545 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2161310 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/klassert/ipsec-next.git/commit/?id=02e1a114fdb71e59ee6770294166c30d437bf86a | Patch | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00000.html | mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html | mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3545 | ||
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221223-0003/ | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.211045 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3545 | ||
| https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5324 | vendor-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
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