CVE-2022-3629

Linux Kernel af_vsock.c vsock_connect memory leak

Published Oct 21, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 2.6 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function vsock_connect of the file net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-211930 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3173-1 linux-5.10 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-42989 A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function vsock_connect of the file net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-211930 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-401

    Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 1:51 PM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 21, 2022, 6:15 AM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 2:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 8, 2022, 9:00 AM