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CVE-2022-41674

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  • Published2022-10-14
  • Fixed in6.0.2 · 5.19.16 · 5.15.74 · 5.10.148 · 5.4.218
  • WeaknessCWE-787

Am I affected?

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Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19.16. Attackers able to inject WLAN frames could cause a buffer overflow in the ieee80211_bss_info_update function in net/mac80211/scan.c.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-10-1400:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Linux linux kernel
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.0≥ 6.0, < 6.0.26.0.2
5.x≥ 5.16, < 5.19.165.19.16
5.x≥ 5.11, < 5.15.745.15.74
5.x≥ 5.5, < 5.10.1485.10.148
5.x≥ 5.1, < 5.4.2185.4.218
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
35.x= 35no fix published
36.x= 36no fix published
37.x= 37no fix published
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
10.0= 10.0no fix published
11.0= 11.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • :linux_kernel:Androidfrom :0 · fixed in :2023-01-05
  • backport-iwlwifi-dkmsUbuntu:26.10all versions · no fixed version listed
  • backport-iwlwifi-dkmsUbuntu:26.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • backport-iwlwifi-dkmsUbuntu:25.10all versions · no fixed version listed
  • backport-iwlwifi-dkmsUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 9858-0ubuntu3.1
  • backport-iwlwifi-dkmsUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 8324-0ubuntu3~20.04.5
  • bpftoolRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseosall versions · fixed in 0:7.0.0-284.11.1.el9_2and 1 other package
  • bpftoolAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 7.0.0-284.11.1.el9_2

207 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2022-41674 Red Hat Product Security514 products fixed

    kernel: u8 overflow problem in cfg80211_update_notlisted_nontrans()

  • RHSA-2024:1188 Red Hat Product Security129 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

  • ICSA-23-166-11 CISA1 known affected

    Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Linux Kernel

    SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem

  • SSA-794697 Siemens ProductCERT1 known affected

    SSA-794697: Vulnerabilities in the Additional GNU/Linux Subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Before V1.1

    SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem < V1.1

  • RHSA-2023:2951 Red Hat Product Security120 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

  • RHSA-2023:2736 Red Hat Product Security30 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

2 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Linux linux kernel to 6.0.2 · 5.19.16 · 5.15.74 · 5.10.148 · 5.4.218
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2024:1188 · 129 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.
  3. Vendor fix CISA ICSA-23-166-11 · 1 productUpdate to V1.1 or later version
  4. Vendor fix Siemens ProductCERT SSA-794697 · 1 productUpdate to V1.1 or later version
  5. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2023:2736 · 30 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  6. Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2024:1188 · 129 productsMitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
  7. Workaround from the vendor CISA ICSA-23-166-11 · 1 productOnly build and run applications from trusted sources

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
2022-10-14
Last Modified
2026-10-14
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-6mrc-mhh5-mvx5

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41674?

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19.16. Attackers able to inject WLAN frames could cause a buffer overflow in the ieee80211_bss_info_update function in net/mac80211/scan.c.

Is CVE-2022-41674 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-41674 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.1% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-41674?

CVE-2022-41674 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

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