CVE-2022-3636 | Linux Kernel Ethernet mtk_ppe.c __mtk_ppe_check_skb use after free (EUVD-2022-42996 / Nessus ID 246893)

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel. This affects the function __mtk_ppe_check_skb of the file drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_ppe.c of the component Ethernet Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-3636. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.