SB20250226593 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel mediatek mt76 driver
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226593
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49112)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt76.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/123bc712b1de0805f9d683687e17b1ec2aba0b68
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13946d5a68efd11dd6af2f6ef4c908f6b00158a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95e2af01669c7a3cb7a933cefa06361f9db15059
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c37b4cab3d97ef64b206fca4d9daabd9aff7356e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.20