SB20250620120 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel iwlwifi mvm driver
Published: June 20, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250620120
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-2022-50164)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the iwl_mvm_disable_sta_queues() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/sta.c. 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/14a3aacf517a9de725dd3219dbbcf741e31763c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/182d3c1385f44ba7c508bf5b1292a7fe96ad4e9e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d71acc15a2e72806b516380af0adb3830d4639
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a40af2b0b9517fca7ae2a030c9c0a16836303c0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cca5f714fe6cedd2df9d8451ad8df21e6464f62
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff068c25bf90d26f0aee1751553f18076b797e8d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.18