Vulnerability Description
The implementations of EAP-pwd in hostapd before 2.10 and wpa_supplicant before 2.10 are vulnerable to side-channel attacks as a result of cache access patterns. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-9495.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| W1.Fi | Hostapd | < 2.10 |
| W1.Fi | Wpa Supplicant | < 2.10 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-16
- https://w1.fi/security/2022-1/MitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00019.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-16
- https://w1.fi/security/2022-1/MitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-23304?
CVE-2022-23304 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The implementations of EAP-pwd in hostapd before 2.10 and wpa_supplicant before 2.10 are vulnerable to side-channel attacks as a result of cache access patterns. NOTE: this issue exists because of an ...
How severe is CVE-2022-23304?
CVE-2022-23304 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-23304?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: W1.Fi Hostapd, W1.Fi Wpa Supplicant, Fedoraproject Fedora.