CVE-2022-3636

Linux Kernel Ethernet mtk_ppe.c __mtk_ppe_check_skb use after free

Published Oct 21, 2022 CVSS 4.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was identified in Linux Kernel 33fc42de33278b2b3ec6f3390512987bc29a62b7. This affects the function __mtk_ppe_check_skb of the file drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_ppe.c of the component Ethernet Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The name of the patch is 17a5f6a78dc7b8db385de346092d7d9f9dc24df6. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. No released Linux Kernel version was ever affected by this CVE.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5333-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-42996 A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function __mtk_ppe_check_skb of the file drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_ppe.c of the component Ethernet Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211935.
History
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Description A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function __mtk_ppe_check_skb of the file drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_ppe.c of the component Ethernet Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211935. A vulnerability was identified in Linux Kernel 33fc42de33278b2b3ec6f3390512987bc29a62b7. This affects the function __mtk_ppe_check_skb of the file drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_ppe.c of the component Ethernet Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The name of the patch is 17a5f6a78dc7b8db385de346092d7d9f9dc24df6. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. No released Linux Kernel version was ever affected by this CVE.
First Time appeared Linux kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux kernel
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV2_0

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00013}

epss

{'score': 0.00015}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 4:51 PM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 21, 2022, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jul 28, 2026, 6:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 12, 2022, 6:30 AM