#VU61914 Heap-based buffer overflow in FreeBSD - CVE-2022-23088
Published: April 6, 2022 / Updated: June 1, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61914
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23088
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FreeBSD
FreeBSD
Software vendor:
FreeBSD Foundation
FreeBSD Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the 802.11 beacon handling routine in FreeBSD Wi-Fi client. A remote attacker with control over the Wi-Fi hotspot can send specially beacon crafted frames to the FreeBSD Wi-Fi client in scanning mode, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.