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CVE-2022-49280MEDIUM
Linux Linux — NFSD: prevent underflow in nfssvc_decode_writeargs()
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  N  N  H    5.5   .0066   48.9     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    a51b5b737a0be93fae6ea2a18df03ab2359a3f4b –  —
  Linux    5.12 –                                      5.15.33
TIMELINE
  Feb 26  Reserved by Linux
  Feb 26  Published (CNA: Linux)
  Aug 4   RESCORED — CVE-2022-49280 (Linux). CVSS 9.8 → 5.5 (NVD).
CWE-191 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 4 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: prevent underflow in nfssvc_decode_writeargs() Smatch complains: fs/nfsd/nfsxdr.c:341 nfssvc_decode_writeargs() warn: no lower bound on 'args->len' Change the type to unsigned to prevent this issue.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
February 26, 2025ReservedReserved by Linux
February 26, 2025PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
August 4, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2022-49280 (Linux). CVSS 9.8 → 5.5 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinuxa51b5b737a0be93fae6ea2a18df03ab2359a3f4b
LinuxLinux5.125.15.33

Weaknesses

CWE-191

References (4)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2022-49280 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-191

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