CVE-2022-49231

MEDIUM EPSS 10.5%
Published Feb 26, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Feb 26, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtw88: fix memory overrun and memory leak during hw_scan Previously we allocated less memory than actual required, overwrite to the buffer causes the mm module to complaint and raise access violation faults. Along with potential memory leaks when returned early. Fix these by passing the correct size and proper deinit flow.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
10.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-401

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.17  –  <5.17.2

References 2

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d95984b5580dcb8b1c0036577c52b609990a1dab
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec5da191bfcd5fd22b95459b623694f66c1cc10b
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d95984b5580dcb8b1c0036577c52b609990a1dab
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec5da191bfcd5fd22b95459b623694f66c1cc10b
    Patch