CVE-2022-48951
HighIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: ops: Check bounds for second channel in snd_soc_put_volsw_sx() The bounds checks in snd_soc_put_volsw_sx() are only being applied to the first channel, meaning it is possible to write out of bounds values to the second channel in stereo controls. Add appropriate checks.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-787CVE-2022-48951 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
4.9.300,
4.14.265,
4.19.228,
5.4.178,
5.10.99,
5.15.22,
5.16.8,
5.17
and later are affected. Fixed in
4.9.337,
4.14.303,
4.19.270,
5.4.228,
5.10.160,
5.15.84,
6.0.14,
6.1
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-48951 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1798b62d642e7b3d4ea3403914c3caf4e438465d
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18a168d85eadcfd45f015b5ecd2a97801b959e43
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50b5f6d4d9d2d69a7498c44fd8b26e13d73d3d98
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-48951?
CVE-2022-48951 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 4.9.300 onward and has been patched in 4.9.337, 4.14.303, 4.19.270 and others. CVE-2022-48951 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48951?
CVE-2022-48951 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-2022-48951?
Yes — CVE-2022-48951 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.9.337, 4.14.303, 4.19.270 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.9.300 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-48951 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-48951 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?
The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →