SB20250226723 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel r8188eu os_dep driver
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226723
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49405)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the rtw_wx_set_scan() function in drivers/staging/r8188eu/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/476bfda0be0f9669add92bff604ca78226cf53d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac2eab7de458f5e1210ce1237afab40a307075c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc10916e890948d8927a5c8c40fb5dc44be5e1b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4bd6b72df4f01aa866ceb298466d6d07a6bd525
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.14