CVE-2022-47520 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.1 Published Updated

A missing offset validation in the WILC1000 wireless driver allows an out-of-bounds read, potentially exposing sensitive kernel memory to attackers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-47520?

CVE-2022-47520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 18 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.0.11. Missing offset validation in drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/hif.c in the WILC1000 wireless driver can trigger an out-of-bounds read when parsing a Robust Security Network (RSN) information element from a Netlink packet.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47520?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel, Netapp H300s Firmware, Netapp H410c Firmware, Netapp H410s Firmware, Netapp H500s Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47520?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2022-47520 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47520 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-11858, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-47520, GHSA-pmj2-vwxv-3w98, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-47520.

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