Incorrect Control Flow Scoping Affecting bpftool package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-BPFTOOL-3046988
  • published14 Oct 2022
  • disclosed13 Oct 2022

Introduced: 13 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-42722  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-705  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 bpftool to version 0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bpftool package and not the bpftool package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service attack against the beacon protection of P2P devices.

CVSS Scores

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