CVE-2022-3526: linux kernel Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3526 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in linux kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 16-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel. This vulnerability affects the function macvlan_handle_frame of the file drivers/net/macvlan.c of the component skb. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack can be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211024.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.19 pp
From 0.98% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-404Improper Resource Shutdown or ReleaseThe product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.
- CWE-401Missing Release of Memory after Effective LifetimeThe product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
Affected systems
Ubuntu56 products
- linux< 5.15.0-37.39
- linux-aws< 5.15.0-1011.14
- linux-aws-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.13All versions (No fix recorded)
Linux2 products
- kerneln/a
- linux_kernel≥ 5.13, < 5.15.35 | ≥ 5.16, < 5.17.4
Debian1 product
- linux< 5.17.6-1
3 vendors · 59 products
