CVE-2022-48697

What it is

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

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2024-05-03 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-08-04 10:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2024-05-03 16:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-08-04 10:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-416 · Use after free

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 4.19.260
• Linux Kernel < 5.4.213
• Linux Kernel < 5.10.143
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.68
• Linux Kernel < 5.19.9
• Linux Kernel 6.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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