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CVE-2022-48665

7.1 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exfat: fix overflow for large capacity partition Using int type for sector index, there will be overflow in a large capacity pa…

Published Apr 28, 2024CWE-191EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2022-48665 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

exfat: fix overflow for large capacity partition

Using int type for sector index, there will be overflow in a large

capacity partition.

For example, if storage with sector size of 512 bytes and partition

capacity is larger than 2TB, there will be overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/17244f71765dfec39e84493993993e896c376d09Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/2e9ceb6728f1dc2fa4b5d08f37d88cbc49a20a62Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/17244f71765dfec39e84493993993e896c376d09Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/2e9ceb6728f1dc2fa4b5d08f37d88cbc49a20a62

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48665?

CVE-2022-48665 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-48665?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-48665?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-48665?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-48665 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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