CVE-2022-47518
kernel: a heap-based buffer overflow in drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/cfg80211.c
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 18, 2022
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Atmel WILC1000 802.11 SoC driver. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Statement
Not affected, because Atmel WILC1000 802.11 SoC driver not included to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Fedora.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write