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CVE-2022-49023

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2022-49023 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: fix buffer overflow in elem comparison For vendor elements, the code here assumes that 5 octets are present without checking. Since the element itself is already checked to fit, we only need to check the length.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: fix buffer overflow in elem comparison For vendor elements, the code here assumes that 5 octets are present without checking. Since the element itself is already checked to fit, we only need to check the length.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.26%

17.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.1, < 5.4.226—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.158—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.82—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.0.12—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.1Rc1

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49023?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: fix buffer overflow in elem comparison For vendor elements, the code here assumes that 5 octets are present without checking. Since the element itself is already checked to fit, we only need to check the length.
How severe is CVE-2022-49023?
CVE-2022-49023 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-49023?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST