Buffer overflow in Linux

CVE-2022-48951

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (15.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions e8e07c5e25a29e2a6f119fd947f55d7a55eb8a13, 4977491e4b3aad8567f57e2a9992d251410c1db3, 5.16.8
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48951?
CVE-2022-48951 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-10-21.
How severe is CVE-2022-48951?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.