CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2022-50235

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Protect against send buffer overflow in NFSv2 READDIR Restore the previous limit on the @count argument to prevent a buffer ...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Protect against send buffer overflow in NFSv2 READDIR Restore the previous limit on the @count argument to prevent a buffer overflow attack.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.15.12, < 5.15.75

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-50235?

CVE-2022-50235 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Protect against send buffer overflow in NFSv2 READDIR Restore the previous limit on the @count argument to prevent a buffer ...

How severe is CVE-2022-50235?

CVE-2022-50235 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50235?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.