Improper Access Control Affecting linux-firmware-whence package, versions <0:20230814-140.el9_3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-LINUXFIRMWAREWHENCE-7875115
  • published3 Sept 2024
  • disclosed8 Aug 2023

Introduced: 8 Aug 2023

CVE-2022-40964  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 linux-firmware-whence to version 0:20230814-140.el9_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:6595.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-firmware-whence package and not the linux-firmware-whence package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 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.

CVSS Scores

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