CVE-2022-48738 ASoC: ops: Reject out of bounds values in snd_soc_put_volsw()
The Linux kernel ASoC volume control lacks input validation, allowing out-of-bounds values that may cause memory corruption or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-48738?
CVE-2022-48738 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 20 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ASoC: ops: Reject out of bounds values in snd_soc_put_volsw()
We don't currently validate that the values being set are within the range we advertised to userspace as being valid, do so and reject any values that are out of range.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48738?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48738?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-48738 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-48738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48738, GHSA-wpx5-jrwp-94gj, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-48738.