Linux Kernel code execution | CVE-2022-42720
NAME
Linux Kernel code execution
- Platforms Affected:
Linux Kernel 5.1
Linux Kernel 5.19.14 - Risk Level:
8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Denial of Service
DESCRIPTION
Linux Kernel could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free flaw in the bss_ref_get function in net/wireless/scan.c in the multi-BSSID element. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause the system to crash.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Adjacent Network
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to Linux Kernel Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q4/23 - Reference Link:
https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/[email protected]/
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