CVE-2022-48635 describes an infinite loop vulnerability in the Linux kernel's fsdax subsystem, specifically within the dax_iomap_rw() function, affecting Linux kernel versions. This flaw occurs when a read() call is made with a count of zero, leading to a kernel warning and an infinite loop. Rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.2, it has a local attack vector and can lead to a denial of service (system crash). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.15, < 5.15.71CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.16, < 5.19.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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