What is CVE-2022-48738?

CVE-2022-48738 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 3.15 onward and patched in 4.9.300, 4.14.265, 4.19.228 and others. CVE-2022-48738 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48738?

CVE-2022-48738 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-2022-48738?

Yes, CVE-2022-48738 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.9.300, 4.14.265, 4.19.228 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2022-48738 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-48738 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-2022-48738

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: ops: Reject out of bounds values in snd_soc_put_volsw() We don't currently validate that the values being set are within the range we advertised to userspace as being valid, do so and reject any values that are out of range.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-06-20

Last modified 2025-09-29

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-2022-48738 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 3.15 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.9.300, 4.14.265, 4.19.228, 5.4.178, 5.10.99, 5.15.22, 5.16.8, 5.17 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 3.15

Fixed in

✓ 4.9.300 4.9.x ✓ 4.14.265 4.14.x ✓ 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

8 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40f598698129b5ceaf31012f9501b775c7b6e57d

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/586ef863c94354a7e00e5ae5ef01443d1dc99bc7

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65a61b1f56f5386486757930069fbdce94af08bf

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68fd718724284788fc5f379e0b7cac541429ece7

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/817f7c9335ec01e0f5e8caffc4f1dcd5e458a4c0

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-48738

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-06-20

Modified 2025-09-29

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48738?

CVE-2022-48738 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 3.15 onward and has been patched in 4.9.300, 4.14.265, 4.19.228 and others. CVE-2022-48738 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48738?

CVE-2022-48738 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-2022-48738?

Yes. CVE-2022-48738 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.9.300, 4.14.265, 4.19.228 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2022-48738 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2022-48738 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.