CVE-2022-48951

High

In 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.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-10-21
Last modified 2024-10-25
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-2022-48951 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.

Affected from
≥ 4.9.300 ≥ 4.14.265 ≥ 4.19.228 ≥ 5.4.178 ≥ 5.10.99 ≥ 5.15.22 ≥ 5.16.8 ≥ 5.17
Fixed in
✓ 4.9.337 4.9.x ✓ 4.14.303 4.14.x ✓ 4.19.270 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.228 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.160 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.84 5.15.x ✓ 6.0.14 6.0.x ✓ 6.1

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.

Frequently asked questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 →