Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-47943
An issue was discovered in ksmbd in the Linux kernel 5.15 through 5.19 before 5.19.2. There is an out-of-bounds read and OOPS for SMB2_WRITE, when there is a large length in the zero DataOffset case.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.036 (89.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.035 · newest: 0.036 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.2 (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ac60778b87e45576d7bfdbd6f53df902654e6f09 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/23/10 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1691/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230216-0006/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-47943?
- CVE-2022-47943 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-47943?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-47943 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.