CVE-2022-40540
Buffer copy without checking the size of input in Linux Kernel
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 7, 2023 at 04:43 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:01 AM UTC
33 products affected across 1 vendorWCD9380 FirmwareWSA8835 FirmwareWSA8830 Firmware
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
Description
Memory corruption due to buffer copy without checking the size of input while loading firmware in Linux Kernel.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
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Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-120
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