Improper Input Validation Affecting iwl105-firmware package, versions <0:18.168.6.1-120.el8_9.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-IWL105FIRMWARE-5904672
  • published18 Sept 2023
  • disclosed8 Aug 2023

Introduced: 8 Aug 2023

CVE-2022-38076  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 iwl105-firmware to version 0:18.168.6.1-120.el8_9.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHBA-2024:0115.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream iwl105-firmware package and not the iwl105-firmware package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1