CVE-2022-1048

Name: CVE-2022-1048
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-29T16:15:08.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1048 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s sound subsystem in the way a user triggers concurrent calls of PCM hw_params. The hw_free ioctls or similar race condition happens inside ALSA PCM for other ioctls. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s sound subsystem in the way a user triggers concurrent calls of PCM hw_params. The hw_free ioctls or similar race condition happens inside ALSA PCM for other ioctls. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.12, < 4.14.279
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.243
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.4.193
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.5, < 5.10.109
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.32
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 5.16.18
Linux	Linux Kernel	5.17
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H300e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2066706Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220322170720.3529-5-tiwai%40suse.de/T/#m1d3b791b815556012c6be92f1c4a7086b854f7f3Mailing List, Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2066706Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220322170720.3529-5-tiwai%40suse.de/T/#m1d3b791b815556012c6be92f1c4a7086b854f7f3Mailing List, Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5127Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1048?

How severe is CVE-2022-1048?

CVE-2022-1048 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1048?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST