CVE-2022-48828

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's NFSD, where an underflow in the ia_size field can occur due to incorrect handling of file size types. When an NFS client sends a file size greater than the maximum value the system can handle, it can lead to an underflow in the ia_size variable, causing unpredictable behavior. This vulnerability impacts the integrity and reliability of file operations in NFS.

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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.