Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19.16. Attackers able to inject WLAN frames could cause a buffer overflow in the ieee80211_bss_info_update function in net/mac80211/scan.c.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.1, < 5.4.218 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/13/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203770Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/net/mac80Vendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/wireless/wireless.git/commit/?idMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5257Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/13/5ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/13/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203770Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/net/mac80Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-41674?
CVE-2022-41674 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19.16. Attackers able to inject WLAN frames could cause a buffer overflow in the ieee80211_bss_info_update function in net/mac80211/scan.c.
How severe is CVE-2022-41674?
CVE-2022-41674 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-41674?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.