An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.0.11. Missing validation of the number of channels in drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/cfg80211.c in the WILC1000 wireless driver can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow when copying the list of operating channels from Wi-Fi management frames. — CVE-2022-47518
Date
Source
MSRC
MSRC
Vendor
Microsoft
Microsoft
Threat
high
high
CVSS
7.8
7.8
Summary
Advisory CVE-2022-47518. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.0.11. Missing validation of the number of channels in… Vendor: Microsoft. Source: MSRC. Threat: high. CVSS 7.8. See the official advisory for details.
What to do
General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):
- Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
- Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
- Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
- Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.