# CVE-2022-3541: linux: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-3541 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3541, released October 17, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3541
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0036
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 17, 2022

## Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function spl2sw_nvmem_get_mac_address of the file drivers/net/ethernet/sunplus/spl2sw_driver.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211041 was assigned to this vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.0.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3541](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3541.md) | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.0.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3541](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3541.md) | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.0.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3541](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3541.md) | Oct 17, 2022 |

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