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CVE-2022-41674

kernel: u8 overflow problem in cfg80211_update_notlisted_nontrans()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 13, 2022

Updated · November 2, 2026

Description

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the u8 overflow in cfg80211_update_notlisted_nontrans() in net/wireless/scan.c in the Linux kernel’s wifi subcomponent. This flaw allows an attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input