What is CVE-2022-1048?

CVE-2022-1048 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2022-1048 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1048?

CVE-2022-1048 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1048?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-1048. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2022-1048 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-1048 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2022-1048

High

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s sound subsystem in the way a user triggers concurrent calls of PCM hw_params. The hw_free ioctls or similar race condition happens inside ALSA PCM for other ioctls. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2022-04-29

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.0

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2022-1048 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-1048 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2066706

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0001/

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220322170720.3529-5-tiwai%40suse.de/T/#m1d3b791b815556012c6be92f1c4a7086b854f7f3
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-1048

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2022-04-29

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1048?

CVE-2022-1048 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2022-1048 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1048?

CVE-2022-1048 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1048?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-1048. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2022-1048 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2022-1048 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →