Out-of-bounds Read in Linux

CVE-2022-49368

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: out of bounds read in mtk_hwlro_get_fdir_entry() The "fsp->location" variable comes from user via ethtool_get_rxnfc(). Check that it is valid to prevent an out of bounds read.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (19.8th 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-2022-49368?
CVE-2022-49368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-02-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-49368?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.