CVE-2022-3628
kernel: USB-accessible buffer overflow in brcmfmac
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 22, 2022
Updated · November 2, 2026
Description
A buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel Broadcom Full MAC Wi-Fi driver. This issue occurs when a user connects to a malicious USB device. This can allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, prevent the brcmfmac module from being loaded. See https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for how to blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.8CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input