Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8192u: Fix use after free in ieee80211_rx() We cannot dereference the "skb" pointer after calling ieee80211_monitor_rx(), because it is a use after free.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/288ada16a93aab5aa2ebea8190aafdb35b716854
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73df1172bbcc8d45cd28e3b1a9ca2edb2f9f7ce6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c03db0ec84b7964a11b20706665c99a5fead332
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0df8d44b555ae09729d6533fd4532977563c7b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0aaec894a909c88117c8bda6c7c9b26cf7c744b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcc5e2dcf09089b337b76fc1a589f6ff95ca19ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daa8045a991363ccdae5615d170f35aa1135e7a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de174163c0d319ff06d622e79130a0017c8f5a6e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdc62d31d50e4ce5d8f363fcb8299ba0e00ee6fd
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50732?
CVE-2022-50732 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8192u: Fix use after free in ieee80211_rx() We cannot dereference the "skb" pointer after calling ieee80211_monitor_rx...
How severe is CVE-2022-50732?
CVE-2022-50732 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50732?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.