CVE-2022-48784
kernel: cfg80211: fix race in netlink owner interface destruction
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 16, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A race condition vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel. If cfg80211_destroy_ifaces() is running while nl80211_netlink_notify() is still marking interfaces as nl_owner_dead, a race condition can occur, resulting in denial of service, leading to loss of availability of the system.
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 · 4.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-362 · Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')