#VU104692 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49311

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104692

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49311

CWE-ID: CWE-667

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the rtw_joinbss_event_prehandle() and _rtw_join_timeout_handler() functions in drivers/staging/rtl8723bs/core/rtw_mlme.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/041879b12ddb0c6c83ed9c0bdd10dc82a056f2fc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f6c99b94ca3caad346876b3e22e3ca3d25bc8ee
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae60744d5fad840b9d056d35b4b652d95e755846
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eca9748d9267a38d532464e3305a38629e9c35a9

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.