CVE-2022-42721

kernel: BSS list corruption in cfg80211_add_nontrans_list in net/wireless/scan.c

Published Oct 13, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A list management bug in BSS handling in the mac80211 stack in the Linux kernel 5.1 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16 could be used by local attackers (able to inject WLAN frames) to corrupt a linked list and, in turn, potentially execute code.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3173-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5257-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-45787 A list management bug in BSS handling in the mac80211 stack in the Linux kernel 5.1 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16 could be used by local attackers (able to inject WLAN frames) to corrupt a linked list and, in turn, potentially execute code.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5691-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5692-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5693-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5700-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5708-1 backport-iwlwifi-dkms vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5752-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 6:26 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 14, 2022, 12:15 AM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 7:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 13, 2022, 10:00 AM