#VU94466 Integer underflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-48828

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94466

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48828

CWE-ID: CWE-191

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the nfsd_setattr() function in fs/nfsd/vfs.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d02ba22e43b6fc7d291cf724bc6e3b7be6626b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e0ecaf7a7e57b30284d6b3289cc436100fadc48
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da22ca1ad548429d7822011c54cfe210718e0aa7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6faac3f58c7c4176b66f63def17a34232a17b0e

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.