SB20250620122 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel ath ath11k driver
Published: June 20, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250620122
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-2022-50187)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the ath11k_core_pdev_create() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/core.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/307ce58270b3b50ca21cfcc910568429b06803f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2c45f8c3d18269e641f0c7da2dde47ef8414034
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abb7dc8fbb27c15dcc927df56190f3c5ede58bd5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4ba1ff87b17e81686ada8f429300876f55f95ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaff3946a86fc63280a30158a4ae1e141449817c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.61