HIGH

CVE-2022-47522

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

16.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The IEEE 802.11 specifications through 802.11ax allow physically proximate attackers to intercept (possibly cleartext) target-destined frames by spoofing a target's MAC address, sending Power Save frames to the access point, and then sending other frames to the access point (such as authentication frames or re-association frames) to remove the target's original security context. This behavior occurs because the specifications do not require an access point to purge its transmit queue before removing a client's pairwise encryption key.

Technical details

Published
4/15/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-47522?

The IEEE 802.11 specifications through 802.11ax allow physically proximate attackers to intercept (possibly cleartext) target-destined frames by spoofing a target's MAC address, sending Power Save frames to the access point, and then sending other frames to the access point (such as authentication frames or re-association frames) to remove the target's original security context. This behavior occurs because the specifications do not require an access point to purge its transmit queue before removing a client's pairwise encryption key.

Is CVE-2022-47522 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-47522 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 16.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-47522?

CVE-2022-47522 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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