CVE-2022-30789: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-30789 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.7, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 4Timeline
- 26-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-12-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A crafted NTFS image can cause a heap-based buffer overflow in ntfs_check_log_client_array in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.45% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- ntfs-3g< 1:2022.5.17-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0 | 11.0
Alpine1 product
- ntfs-3g< 2022.5.17-r0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL35 | 36
Tuxera1 product
- ntfs-3g≤ 2021.8.22
Ubuntu1 product
- ntfs-3g< 1:2013.1.13AR.1-2ubuntu2+esm3 | < 1:2015.3.14AR.1-1ubuntu0.3+esm3 | < 1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.4 | < 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu1.2 | < 1:2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.1
5 vendors · 6 products
References
17 links
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
