Integer overflow in Linux

CVE-2022-49279

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: prevent integer overflow on 32 bit systems On a 32 bit system, the "len * sizeof(*p)" operation can have an integer overflow.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (47.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-49279: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49279?
CVE-2022-49279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2025-02-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-49279?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.