of: fdt: fix off-by-one error in unflatten_dt_nodes()
Priority LOW 34CWE-193Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-193 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: of: fdt: fix off-by-one error in unflatten_dt_nodes() Commit 78c44d910d3e ("drivers/of: Fix depth when unflattening devicetree") forgot to fix up the depth check in the loop body in unflatten_dt_nodes() which makes it possible to overflow the nps[] buffer... Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with the SVACE static analysis tool.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00248 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.14.295, 4.19.260, 5.4.215 +4Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.7 and later | 4.14.295, 4.19.260, 5.4.215, 5.10.145, 5.15.70, 5.19.11, 6.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.7 and later Fixed in 4.14.295, 4.19.260, 5.4.215, 5.10.145, 5.15.70, 5.19.11, 6.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7 to before 4.14.295; 4.15 to before 4.19.260; 4.20 to before 5.4.215; 5.5 to before 5.10.145; 5.11 to before 5.15.70; 5.16 to before 5.19.11 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7 to before 4.14.295; 4.15 to before 4.19.260; 4.20 to before 5.4.215; 5.5 to before 5.10.145; 5.11 to before 5.15.70; 5.16 to before 5.19.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.14.295, 4.19.260, 5.4.215, 5.10.145, 5.15.70, 5.19.11, 6.0
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:9315 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-cross-headers-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-48672
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-294m-6544-vprq
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbdda20ce363356698835185801a58a28f644853
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2566706ac6393386a4e7c4ce23fe17f4c98d9aa0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0e88c25f88b9805572263c9ed20f1d88742feaf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee4369260e77821602102dcc7d792de39a56365c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba6b9f7cc1108bad6e2c53b1d6e0156379188db7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2133f451311671c7c42b5640d2b999326b39aa0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f945a792f67815abca26fa8a5e863ccf3fa1181
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Sources
- CVE-2022-48672 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-48672 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-294m-6544-vprq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-48672 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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