# CVE-2022-3533: libbpf: A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-3533 is fixed in libbpf on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3533, released October 17, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3533
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.7 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0041
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 17, 2022

## Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function parse_usdt_arg of the file tools/lib/bpf/usdt.c of the component BPF. The manipulation of the argument reg_name leads to memory leak. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211031.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libbpf Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3533](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3533.md) | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Linux | libbpf Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3533](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3533.md) | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Linux | libbpf Debian 14 | 1.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3533](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3533.md) | Oct 17, 2022 |

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