CVE-2022-3545
kernel: nfp: use-after-free in area_cache_get()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 11, 2022
Updated · October 15, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in area_cache_get in drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c in the Netronome Flow Processor (NFP) driver in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a manipulation that may lead to a use-after-free issue.
CVSS score applicability
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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
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free