CVE-2022-49231
MEDIUMLinux Kernel 5.17 - Use-After-Free in rtw88 hw_scan
Title source: llmDescription
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtw88: fix memory overrun and memory leak during hw_scan Previously we allocated less memory than actual required, overwrite to the buffer causes the mm module to complaint and raise access violation faults. Along with potential memory leaks when returned early. Fix these by passing the correct size and proper deinit flow.
References (2)
Core 2
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0020
EPSS Percentile
10.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-401
Status
published
Products (8)
linux/Kernel
5.17.0 - 5.17.2linux
Linux/Linux
< 5.17
Linux/Linux
10d162b2ed395e69720926b4f8d87f1f25ca920f - d95984b5580dcb8b1c0036577c52b609990a1dab
Linux/Linux
10d162b2ed395e69720926b4f8d87f1f25ca920f - ec5da191bfcd5fd22b95459b623694f66c1cc10b
Linux/Linux
5.17
Linux/Linux
5.17.2 - 5.17.*
Linux/Linux
5.18
linux/linux_kernel
5.17 - 5.17.2
Published
Feb 26, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026