SB20251230192 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ath ath11k driver
Published: December 30, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251230192
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50871)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/qmi.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/a10e1530c424bb277b4edc7def0195857a548495
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5d71de448f36e34592f7c81b5e300d3e8dbb735
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed3725e15a154ebebf44e0c34806c57525483f92
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2