CVE-2022-4842

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

A flaw NULL Pointer Dereference in the Linux kernel NTFS3 driver function attr_punch_hole() was found. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 5.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 12, 2023

Last Modified

April 8, 2025

References (2)

secalert@redhathttps://lore.kernel.org/ntfs3/784f82c4-de71-b8c3-afd6-468869a369af%40paragon-software.com/T/#t
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lore.kernel.org/ntfs3/784f82c4-de71-b8c3-afd6-468869a369af%40paragon-software.com/T/#t

Patch Availability(10)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-buildinfo-6.1.0-1008-oem (6.1.0-1008.8) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-unsigned-5.15.0-1032-gcp (5.15.0-1032.40~20.04.1) @ focal	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-headers-generic-64k-hwe-20.04-edge (5.15.0.70.77~20.04.31) @ focal	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-intel-iotg (5.15.0.1028.27) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-lowlatency (5.19.0.1024.20) @ kinetic	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-oem-22.04b (6.0.0.1019.19) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-buildinfo-5.19.0-1024-gcp (5.19.0-1024.26) @ kinetic	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-5.15.0-1030-intel-iotg (5.15.0-1030.35~20.04.1) @ focal	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-oem-22.04a (5.17.0.1034.32) @ jammy	2026-05-25	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-ibm-cloud-tools-common (5.19.0-1022.24) @ kinetic	2026-05-25	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-4842?

CVE-2022-4842 is a medium vulnerability published on January 12, 2023. A flaw NULL Pointer Dereference in the Linux kernel NTFS3 driver function attrpunchhole() was found. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

When was CVE-2022-4842 disclosed?

CVE-2022-4842 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 12, 2023, with the most recent update on April 8, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-4842 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-4842 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 5.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4842?

CVE-2022-4842 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-4842?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-4842, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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