GHSA-5f6p-hhwm-3p3h

GHSA-5f6p-hhwm-3p3h PUBLISHED CVSS 8.600000381469727 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 17, 2022

The sock_alloc_send_pskb function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 does not properly validate a certain length value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging access to a TUN/TAP device.

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

8.600000381469727

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Timeline

May 17, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 9, 2026 Distribution Patch (5 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 30, 2026 Security Advisory

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