SB2022101415 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel mac80211 stack
Published: October 14, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022101415
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42721)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a list management error in the mac80211 stack in the Linux kernel when handling BSS. A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted WLAN frames to the system, trigger linked list corruption and execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.