How severe is CVE-2022-29973?

CVE-2022-29973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-29973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29973?

CVE-2022-29973 affects Exfat Project Exfat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29973?

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

When was CVE-2022-29973 published?

CVE-2022-29973 was published on 2022-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29973

CVE-2022-29973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exfat Project Exfat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Exfat Project Exfat
Published: 2022-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

relan exFAT 1.3.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (data from deleted files in the filesystem) in certain situations involving offsets beyond ValidDataLength.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29973?: relan exFAT 1.3.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (data from deleted files in the filesystem) in certain situations involving offsets beyond ValidDataLength.
How severe is CVE-2022-29973?: CVE-2022-29973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-29973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29973?: CVE-2022-29973 affects Exfat Project Exfat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29973?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29973 published?: CVE-2022-29973 was published on 2022-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/relan/exfat/issues/185

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:exfat_project:exfat:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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