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CVE-2022-49846: udf: Fix a slab-out-of-bounds write bug in udf_find_entry()

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: udf: Fix a slab-out-of-bounds write bug in udf_find_entry() Syzbot reported a slab-out-of-bounds Write bug: loop0: detected capacity change from 0 to 2048 ================================================================== BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in udf_find_entry+0x8a5/0x14f0 fs/udf/namei.c:253 Write of size 105 at addr ffff8880123ff896 by task syz-executor323/3610 CPU: 0 PID: 3610 Comm: syz-executor323 Not tainted 6.1.0-rc2-syzkaller-00105-gb229b6ca5abb #0 Hardware name: Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 10/11/2022 Call Trace: <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0x1b1/0x28e lib/dump_stack.c:106 print_address_description+0x74/0x340 mm/kasan/report.c:284 print_report+0x107/0x1f0 mm/kasan/report.c:395 kasan_report+0xcd/0x100 mm/kasan/report.c:495 kasan_check_range+0x2a7/0x2e0 mm/kasan/generic.c:189 memcpy+0x3c/0x60 mm/kasan/shadow.c:66 udf_find_entry+0x8a5/0x14f0 fs/udf/namei.c:253 udf_lookup+0xef/0x340 fs/udf/namei.c:309 lookup_open fs/namei.c:3391 [inline] open_last_lookups fs/namei.c:3481 [inline] path_openat+0x10e6/0x2df0 fs/namei.c:3710 do_filp_open+0x264/0x4f0 fs/namei.c:3740 do_sys_openat2+0x124/0x4e0 fs/open.c:1310 do_sys_open fs/open.c:1326 [inline] __do_sys_creat fs/open.c:1402 [inline] __se_sys_creat fs/open.c:1396 [inline] __x64_sys_creat+0x11f/0x160 fs/open.c:1396 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x3d/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd RIP: 0033:0x7ffab0d164d9 Code: ff ff c3 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 0f 1f 40 00 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 c7 c1 c0 ff ff ff f7 d8 64 89 01 48 RSP: 002b:00007ffe1a7e6bb8 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000055 RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 00007ffab0d164d9 RDX: 00007ffab0d164d9 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: 0000000020000180 RBP: 00007ffab0cd5a10 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000 R10: 00005555573552c0 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00007ffab0cd5aa0 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000000000000000 </TASK> Allocated by task 3610: kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:45 [inline] kasan_set_track+0x3d/0x60 mm/kasan/common.c:52 ____kasan_kmalloc mm/kasan/common.c:371 [inline] __kasan_kmalloc+0x97/0xb0 mm/kasan/common.c:380 kmalloc include/linux/slab.h:576 [inline] udf_find_entry+0x7b6/0x14f0 fs/udf/namei.c:243 udf_lookup+0xef/0x340 fs/udf/namei.c:309 lookup_open fs/namei.c:3391 [inline] open_last_lookups fs/namei.c:3481 [inline] path_openat+0x10e6/0x2df0 fs/namei.c:3710 do_filp_open+0x264/0x4f0 fs/namei.c:3740 do_sys_openat2+0x124/0x4e0 fs/open.c:1310 do_sys_open fs/open.c:1326 [inline] __do_sys_creat fs/open.c:1402 [inline] __se_sys_creat fs/open.c:1396 [inline] __x64_sys_creat+0x11f/0x160 fs/open.c:1396 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x3d/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd The buggy address belongs to the object at ffff8880123ff800 which belongs to the cache kmalloc-256 of size 256 The buggy address is located 150 bytes inside of 256-byte region [ffff8880123ff800, ffff8880123ff900) The buggy address belongs to the physical page: page:ffffea000048ff80 refcount:1 mapcount:0 mapping:0000000000000000 index:0x0 pfn:0x123fe head:ffffea000048ff80 order:1 compound_mapcount:0 compound_pincount:0 flags: 0xfff00000010200(slab|head|node=0|zone=1|lastcpupid=0x7ff) raw: 00fff00000010200 ffffea00004b8500 dead000000000003 ffff888012041b40 raw: 0000000000000000 0000000080100010 00000001ffffffff 0000000000000000 page dumped because: kasan: bad access detected page_owner tracks the page as allocated page last allocated via order 0, migratetype Unmovable, gfp_mask 0x0(), pid 1, tgid 1 (swapper/0), ts 1841222404, free_ts 0 create_dummy_stack mm/page_owner.c: ---truncated---

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-49846 is a Linux kernel memory corruption bug in the UDF filesystem code. A local, low-privileged attacker may be able to trigger an out-of-bounds kernel write, risking system compromise or crash. The public record does not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority for Linux fleets with untrusted local users, shared compute, containers, or media-processing workflows. It is not shown as actively exploited, but kernel memory corruption with high impact warrants timely remediation.

Technical view

The flaw is a CWE-787 slab out-of-bounds write in udf_find_entry() during UDF name lookup. Syzbot/KASAN reported a 105-byte write beyond a kmalloc-256 object. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8 with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high C/I/A impact.

Likely exposure

Linux systems are relevant, especially where local users, workloads, or automation can cause the kernel to process UDF filesystems or media. Exposure depends on kernel build, distro backports, and whether the UDF code path is reachable.

Exploitation context

The evidence supports local exploitation conditions only. KEV is false in the source bundle, and no cited source here claims in-the-wild exploitation. The report came from syzbot fuzzing, not a public attack campaign.

Researcher notes

Focus analysis on fs/udf/namei.c and the udf_find_entry() copy path fixed by the stable commits. The source record gives affected upstream ranges and commit references, but distro-specific applicability requires vendor mapping.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Linux kernel or distro updates containing the referenced stable UDF fixes.
  • Prioritize multi-user systems and hosts processing removable media or filesystem images.
  • Check vendor advisories because distro backports may not match upstream version numbers.
  • Reduce untrusted UDF filesystem handling until patched, where operationally feasible.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions and vendor security status for CVE-2022-49846.
  • Confirm the running kernel includes the relevant upstream or backported UDF fix.
  • Review whether UDF filesystem support is enabled and reachable on exposed hosts.
  • Check for local workloads that can supply or trigger UDF media processing.
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Severity
High
CVSS
7.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9CISA-ADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-49846Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux066b9cded00b8e3212df74a417bb074f3f3a1fe0, 066b9cded00b8e3212df74a417bb074f3f3a1fe0, 066b9cded00b8e3212df74a417bb074f3f3a1fe0, 066b9cded00b8e3212df74a417bb074f3f3a1fe0, 066b9cded00b8e3212df74a417bb074f3f3a1fe0, 066b9cded00b8e3212df74a417bb074f3f3a1fe0, 066b9cded00b8e3212df74a417bb074f3f3a1fe0, 066b9cded00b8e3212df74a417bb074f3f3a1fe0unaffected
LinuxLinux4.6, 0, 4.9.334, 4.14.300, 4.19.267, 5.4.225, 5.10.155, 5.15.79, 6.0.9, 6.1affected
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CWE details

CWE-787

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Out-of-bounds Write

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