SB20241022210 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel wireless
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022210
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49023)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the cfg80211_gen_new_ie() function in net/wireless/scan.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5c2ec288a865dbe3706b09bed12302e9f6d696b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e6b79a3cd17620d467311b30d56f2648f6880aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88a6fe3707888bd1893e9741157a7035c4159ab6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/391cb872553627bdcf236c03ee7d5adb275e37e1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f16b5c82a025cd4c864737409234ddc44fb166a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.226
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1