Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-48502
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.2. The ntfs3 subsystem does not properly check for correctness during disk reads, leading to an out-of-bounds read in ntfs_set_ea in fs/ntfs3/xattr.c.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (42.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-48502?
- CVE-2022-48502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-05-31.
- How severe is CVE-2022-48502?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.