GSD-2022-1006926 wifi: cfg80211/mac80211: reject bad MBSSID elements
The Linux kernel WiFi subsystem fails to properly validate MBSSID elements, potentially allowing attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006926?
GSD-2022-1006926 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
wifi: cfg80211/mac80211: reject bad MBSSID elements
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v6.0.2 by commit 4609a23ce88b5b1bde2a03a96c03df19fac18e7b, it was introduced in version v5.1 by commit 0b8fb8235be8be99a197e8d948fc0a2df8dc261a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006926?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006926?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006926 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006926 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006926 in the wild and no public exploit code.