#VU92904 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48739
Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92904
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48739
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the include/uapi/sound/asound.h, sound/soc/codecs/hdmi-codec.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10007bd96b6c4c3cfaea9e76c311b06a07a5e260
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1552e66be325a21d7eff49f46013fb402165a0ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06feec6005c9d9500cd286ec440aabf8b2ddd94d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.22
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17