Buffer overflow in Linux

CVE-2022-48717

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: max9759: fix underflow in speaker_gain_control_put() Check for negative values of "priv->gain" to prevent an out of bounds access. The concern is that these might come from the user via: -> snd_ctl_elem_write_user() -> snd_ctl_elem_write() -> kctl->put()

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (12.5th 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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48717?
CVE-2022-48717 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-06-20.
How severe is CVE-2022-48717?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.