CVE-2022-42722
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 13, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 14, 2026 at 07:16 PM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxFedora
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service attack against the beacon protection of P2P devices.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%5.8 ≤ v < 5.19.16
Affected range stops below 5.19.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204125
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/wireless/wireless.git/commit/?id=b2d03cabe2b2e150ff5a381731ea0355459be09f
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GGHENNMLCWIQV2LLA56BJNFIUZ7WB4IY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S2KTU5LFZNQS7YNGE56MT46VHMXL3DD2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VNN3VFQPECS6D4PS6ZWD7AFXTOSJDSSR/
References (11)
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0090-1.htmlExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/13/5Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204125Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/wireless/wireless.git/commit/?id=b2d03cabe2b2e150ff5a381731ea0355459be09fMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476
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