🛡️ CVE-2022-33743 — debian-linux
Description
network backend may cause Linux netfront to use freed SKBs While adding logic to support XDP (eXpress Data Path), a code label was moved in a way allowing for SKBs having references (pointers) retained for further processing to nevertheless be freed.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Affected software
CVE-2022-33743 is recorded against 3 packages.
- debian-linux
- linux-kernel (from 5.9 up to 5.18)
- xen
Timeline and source
Published on 5 July 2022 and last revised on 17 June 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. A vendor advisory or fix has been published. Record sourced from NVD.
References
www.openwall.com
xenbits.xen.org
www.debian.org
xenbits.xenproject.org
www.openwall.com
xenbits.xen.org
www.debian.org
xenbits.xenproject.org
CVE-2022-33743 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian-linux | — | — |
| linux-kernel | 5.9 | 5.18 |
| xen | — | — |
References
Similar Threats
- Critical CVE-2022-0194
- High CVE-2022-0367
- Medium CVE-2022-0171
- High CVE-2022-0135
- High CVE-2022-0204
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