CVE-2022-47520 Information disclosure in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-11858, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-47520, GHSA-pmj2-vwxv-3w98, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-47520.