How severe is CVE-2022-28197?

CVE-2022-28197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-28197 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28197?

CVE-2022-28197 affects Nvidia Jetson Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28197?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-28197 published?

CVE-2022-28197 was published on 2022-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28197

CVE-2022-28197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Jetson Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Nvidia Jetson Linux
Published: 2022-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Jetson Linux Driver Package contains a vulnerability in the Cboot ext4_mount function, where Insufficient validation of untrusted data may allow a highly privileged local attacker to cause an integer overflow. This difficult-to-exploit vulnerability may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, limited denial of service, and some impact to confidentiality and integrity. The scope of impact can extend to other components.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28197?: NVIDIA Jetson Linux Driver Package contains a vulnerability in the Cboot ext4_mount function, where Insufficient validation of untrusted data may allow a highly privileged local attacker to cause an integer overflow. This difficult-to-exploit vulnerability may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, limited denial of service, and some impact to confidentiality and integrity. The scope of impact can extend to other components.
How severe is CVE-2022-28197?: CVE-2022-28197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-28197 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28197?: CVE-2022-28197 affects Nvidia Jetson Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28197?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-28197 published?: CVE-2022-28197 was published on 2022-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5343

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:jetson_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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