Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-rt-debug-core package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-KERNELRTDEBUGCORE-3045345
  • published14 Oct 2022
  • disclosed13 Oct 2022

Introduced: 13 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-42721  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 kernel-rt-debug-core to version 0:5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt-debug-core package and not the kernel-rt-debug-core package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A list management bug in BSS handling in the mac80211 stack in the Linux kernel 5.1 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16 could be used by local attackers (able to inject WLAN frames) to corrupt a linked list and, in turn, potentially execute code.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1