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CVE-2022-49405

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: r8188eu: prevent ->Ssid overflow in rtw_wx_set_scan() This code has a check to prevent read overflow but it needs another check to prevent writing beyond the end of the ->Ssid[] array.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:5.18.5-1CVE-2022-49405
Fixed in:5.18.5-1CVE-2022-49405
Fixed in:5.18.5-1CVE-2022-49405

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.24%probability of exploitation in 30 days
16thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 16% of all known CVEs.

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