What is CVE-2022-48701?

CVE-2022-48701 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 2.6.26 onward and patched in 4.9.328, 4.14.293, 4.19.258 and others. CVE-2022-48701 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48701?

CVE-2022-48701 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-48701?

Yes, CVE-2022-48701 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.9.328, 4.14.293, 4.19.258 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.26 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-48701 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-48701 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2022-48701

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix an out-of-bounds bug in __snd_usb_parse_audio_interface() There may be a bad USB audio device with a USB ID of (0x04fa, 0x4201) and the number of it's interfaces less than 4, an out-of-bounds read bug occurs when parsing the interface descriptor for this device. Fix this by checking the number of interfaces.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-03

Last modified 2025-03-05

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2022-48701 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.26 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.9.328, 4.14.293, 4.19.258, 5.4.213, 5.10.143, 5.15.68, 5.19.9, 6.0 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.26

Fixed in

✓ 4.9.328 4.9.x ✓ 4.14.293 4.14.x ✓ 4.19.258 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.213 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.143 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.68 5.15.x ✓ 5.19.9 5.19.x ✓ 6.0

References

8 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0492798bf8dfcc09c9337a1ba065da1d1ca68712

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a308e415d247a23d4d64c964c02e782eede2936

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6123bec8480d23369e2ee0b2208611619f269faf

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8293e61bbf908b18ff9935238d4fc2ad359e3fe0

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91904870370fd986c29719846ed76d559de43251

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-48701

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-03

Modified 2025-03-05

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48701?

CVE-2022-48701 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.26 onward and has been patched in 4.9.328, 4.14.293, 4.19.258 and others. CVE-2022-48701 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48701?

CVE-2022-48701 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-48701?

Yes. CVE-2022-48701 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.9.328, 4.14.293, 4.19.258 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.26 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-48701 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-48701 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.