Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: wil6210: debugfs: fix info leak in wil_write_file_wmi() The simple_write_to_buffer() function will succeed if even a single byte is initialized. However, we need to initialize the whole buffer to prevent information leaks. Just use memdup_user().
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.17, < 4.14.291 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05ceda14ef7c73104e709c414c3680d8a59f51d4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/074e865b37da55aa87baa16d68b96896f85f8adbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4615458db7793fadc6d546ac3564b36819e77a22Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60c9983425167ec5073c628d83a6875760d18059Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67470920cd3f3cb38699b1ad23234f96bead4d21Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789edc1af9c1a2293956e8534bfef3d18d629de9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a4836560a6198d245d5732e26f94898b12eb760Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1216e699a1ce83ea005510844bd7508d34c6cefPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50169?
CVE-2022-50169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: wil6210: debugfs: fix info leak in wil_write_file_wmi() The simple_write_to_buffer() function will succeed if even a single ...
How severe is CVE-2022-50169?
CVE-2022-50169 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-2022-50169?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.