How severe is CVE-2022-48697?

CVE-2022-48697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-48697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48697?

CVE-2022-48697 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48697?

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

Does CVE-2022-48697 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-48697 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53576.

When was CVE-2022-48697 published?

CVE-2022-48697 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-48697

CVE-2022-48697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-53576
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a use-after-free Fix the following use-after-free complaint triggered by blktests nvme/004: BUG: KASAN: user-memory-access in blk_mq_complete_request_remote+0xac/0x350 Read of size 4 at addr 0000607bd1835943 by task kworker/13:1/460 Workqueue: nvmet-wq nvme_loop_execute_work [nvme_loop] Call Trace: show_stack+0x52/0x58 dump_stack_lvl+0x49/0x5e print_report.cold+0x36/0x1e2 kasan_report+0xb9/0xf0 __asan_load4+0x6b/0x80 blk_mq_complete_request_remote+0xac/0x350 nvme_loop_queue_response+0x1df/0x275 [nvme_loop] __nvmet_req_complete+0x132/0x4f0 [nvmet] nvmet_req_complete+0x15/0x40 [nvmet] nvmet_execute_io_connect+0x18a/0x1f0 [nvmet] nvme_loop_execute_work+0x20/0x30 [nvme_loop] process_one_work+0x56e/0xa70 worker_thread+0x2d1/0x640 kthread+0x183/0x1c0 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48697?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a use-after-free Fix the following use-after-free complaint triggered by blktests nvme/004: BUG: KASAN: user-memory-access in blk_mq_complete_request_remote+0xac/0x350 Read of size 4 at addr 0000607bd1835943 by task kworker/13:1/460 Workqueue: nvmet-wq nvme_loop_execute_work [nvme_loop] Call Trace: show_stack+0x52/0x58 dump_stack_lvl+0x49/0x5e print_report.cold+0x36/0x1e2 kasan_report+0xb9/0xf0 __asan_load4+0x6b/0x80 blk_mq_complete_request_remote+0xac/0x350 nvme_loop_queue_response+0x1df/0x275 [nvme_loop] __nvmet_req_complete+0x132/0x4f0 [nvmet] nvmet_req_complete+0x15/0x40 [nvmet] nvmet_execute_io_connect+0x18a/0x1f0 [nvmet] nvme_loop_execute_work+0x20/0x30 [nvme_loop] process_one_work+0x56e/0xa70 worker_thread+0x2d1/0x640 kthread+0x183/0x1c0 ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30
How severe is CVE-2022-48697?: CVE-2022-48697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-48697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48697?: CVE-2022-48697 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-48697 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-48697 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53576.
When was CVE-2022-48697 published?: CVE-2022-48697 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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