#VU93645 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48668

 

#VU93645 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48668

Published: July 2, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU93645
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48668
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the smb3_collapse_range() function in fs/cifs/smb2ops.c. A local user can corrupt data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

External links