HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2022-49503

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ath9k_htc: fix potential out of bounds access with invalid rxstatus->rs_keyix The "rxstatus->rs_keyix" eventually gets passed to t...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ath9k_htc: fix potential out of bounds access with invalid rxstatus->rs_keyix The "rxstatus->rs_keyix" eventually gets passed to test_bit() so we need to ensure that it is within the bitmap. drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/common.c:46 ath9k_cmn_rx_accept() error: passing untrusted data 'rx_stats->rs_keyix' to 'test_bit()'

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.15, < 4.9.318

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-49503?

CVE-2022-49503 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ath9k_htc: fix potential out of bounds access with invalid rxstatus->rs_keyix The "rxstatus->rs_keyix" eventually gets passed to t...

How severe is CVE-2022-49503?

CVE-2022-49503 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-49503?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.