CVE-2022-40964 Affecting firmware-nonfree package, versions <20240610-1
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-FIRMWARENONFREE-5845967
- published 18 Aug 2023
- disclosed 11 Aug 2023
Introduced: 11 Aug 2023
CVE-2022-40964 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable firmware-nonfree to version 20240610-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firmware-nonfree package and not the firmware-nonfree package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-40964
- http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00766.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00043.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HUCYUR4WBTELCRHELISJ3RMZVHKIV5TN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K24OJT4AVMNND7LBTC2ZDDTE6DJHAKB4/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y76A3PLHIQCEPESB4XVBV5SRRXQEZ5JY/
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