#VU111616 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50164
Published: June 20, 2025 / Updated: June 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111616
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50164
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the iwl_mvm_disable_sta_queues() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/sta.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14a3aacf517a9de725dd3219dbbcf741e31763c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/182d3c1385f44ba7c508bf5b1292a7fe96ad4e9e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d71acc15a2e72806b516380af0adb3830d4639
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a40af2b0b9517fca7ae2a030c9c0a16836303c0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cca5f714fe6cedd2df9d8451ad8df21e6464f62
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff068c25bf90d26f0aee1751553f18076b797e8d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.18