A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.120/5.15.45/5.17.13/5.18.2. Affected is the function _mount_flag of the component ext4. The manipulation leads to improper initialization.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-49348. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.