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CVE-2022-48502

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.55%

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CVE-2022-48502 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.2. The ntfs3 subsystem does not properly check for correctness during disk reads, leading to an out-of-bounds read in ntfs_set_ea in fs/ntfs3/xattr.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.2. The ntfs3 subsystem does not properly check for correctness during disk reads, leading to an out-of-bounds read in ntfs_set_ea in fs/ntfs3/xattr.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.55%

41.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.15, < 5.15.121
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.40
NetappH300sAll versions
NetappH410cAll versions
NetappH410sAll versions
NetappH500sAll versions
NetappH700sAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48502?
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.2. The ntfs3 subsystem does not properly check for correctness during disk reads, leading to an out-of-bounds read in ntfs_set_ea in fs/ntfs3/xattr.c.
How severe is CVE-2022-48502?
CVE-2022-48502 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48502?
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