# CVE-2022-3606: libbpf1: A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-3606 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by dwarves 1.21-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm1, released October 19, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3606
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0035
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 19, 2022

## Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified asproblematic. This affects the function find_prog_by_sec_insn of the filetools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to nullpointer dereference. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.The identifier VDB-211749 was assigned to this vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | bpftool-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | dwarves Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.21-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm1 | [dwarves 1.21-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-dwarves-1.21-0ubuntu1-18.04.1-esm1.md) | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Linux | dwarves Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.21-0ubuntu1~20.04.1 | [dwarves 1.21-0ubuntu1~20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-dwarves-1.21-0ubuntu1-20.04.1.md) | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Linux | kernel amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-devel amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-headers amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.1.10-15.42 amzn 2023 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-tools amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | libbpf Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3606](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3606.md) | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Linux | libbpf Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3606](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3606.md) | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Linux | libbpf Debian 14 | 1.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3606](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3606.md) | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Linux | libbpf0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:0.5.0-1~ubuntu20.04.1+esm1 | [libbpf0 1:0.5.0-1~ubuntu20.04.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libbpf0-1-0.5.0-1-ubuntu20.04.1-esm1.md) | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Linux | libbpf0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:0.5.0-1ubuntu22.04.1 | [libbpf0 1:0.5.0-1ubuntu22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libbpf0-1-0.5.0-1ubuntu22.04.1.md) | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Linux | libbpf1 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.0.1-2ubuntu1 | [libbpf1 1.0.1-2ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libbpf1-1.0.1-2ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libbpf1 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.0.1-2ubuntu1 | [libbpf1 1.0.1-2ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libbpf1-1.0.1-2ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | perf amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-perf amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-070](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-070.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |

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