CVE-2022-29973

Name: CVE-2022-29973
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-02T12:16:28.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29973 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. relan exFAT 1.3.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (data from deleted files in the filesystem) in certain situations involving offsets beyond ValidDataLength.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

relan exFAT 1.3.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (data from deleted files in the filesystem) in certain situations involving offsets beyond ValidDataLength.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exfat Project	Exfat	1.3.0

References

https://github.com/relan/exfat/issues/185Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/relan/exfat/issues/185Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29973?

relan exFAT 1.3.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (data from deleted files in the filesystem) in certain situations involving offsets beyond ValidDataLength.

How severe is CVE-2022-29973?

CVE-2022-29973 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29973?

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