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CVE-2022-3545

kernel: nfp: use-after-free in area_cache_get()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.1

Review impact separately from score.

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

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

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 · 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free