Findings

CVE-2022-41674

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19.16.

Published Oct 14, 2022 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19.16. Attackers able to inject WLAN frames could cause a buffer overflow in the ieee80211_bss_info_update function in net/mac80211/scan.c.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 14, 2022 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19.16. Attackers able to inject WLAN frames could cause a buffer overflow in the ieee80211_bss_info_update function in net/mac80211/scan.c.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19.16. Attackers able to inject WLAN frames could cause a buffer overflow in the ieee80211_bss_info_update function in net/mac80211/scan.c.

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux10.0
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora35
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora36
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora37
  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgCVE-2022-41674

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-41674

    30-day exploitation probability 4.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2022-41674

    An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.19.16. Attackers able to inject WLAN frames could cause a buffer overflow in the ieee80211_bss_info_update function in net/mac80211/scan.c.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0090-1.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References

CVE-2022-41674 · ZeroDay Findings