What is CVE-2022-48717?

CVE-2022-48717 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.17 onward and patched in 4.19.228, 5.4.178, 5.10.99 and others. CVE-2022-48717 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48717?

CVE-2022-48717 has a CVSS score of 7.8 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:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-48717?

Yes, CVE-2022-48717 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.228, 5.4.178, 5.10.99 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-48717 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-48717 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2022-48717

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: max9759: fix underflow in speaker_gain_control_put() Check for negative values of "priv->gain" to prevent an out of bounds access. The concern is that these might come from the user via: -> snd_ctl_elem_write_user() -> snd_ctl_elem_write() -> kctl->put()

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-06-20

Last modified 2025-03-05

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2022-48717 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.17 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.228, 5.4.178, 5.10.99, 5.15.22, 5.16.8, 5.17 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.17

Fixed in

✓ 4.19.228 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.178 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.99 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.22 5.15.x ✓ 5.16.8 5.16.x ✓ 5.17

References

6 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c907bcd9dcd233da6707059d777ab389dcbd964

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a45448ac95b715173edb1cd090ff24b6586d921

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71e60c170105d153e34d01766c1e4db26a4b24cc

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0f49d12547d45ea8b0f356a96632dd503941c1e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baead410e5db49e962a67fffc17ac30e44b50b7c

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-48717

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-06-20

Modified 2025-03-05

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48717?

CVE-2022-48717 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.17 onward and has been patched in 4.19.228, 5.4.178, 5.10.99 and others. CVE-2022-48717 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48717?

CVE-2022-48717 has a CVSS score of 7.8 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:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-48717?

Yes. CVE-2022-48717 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.228, 5.4.178, 5.10.99 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-48717 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-48717 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.