Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-41674
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.039 (89.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 35, 36, 37
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41674?
- CVE-2022-41674 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41674?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-41674 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.