CVE-2022-42721
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2022-42721 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2022-10-14 00:15:09 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-14 19:16:51 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.006450000 probability, percentile 0.497290000 (date 2026-10-14)
Problem Types: CWE-835 | n/a | CWE-835 CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | N/a | affected n/a | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux Subsystem | affected V1.1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug 1204060 – VUL-0: CVE-2022-42721: kernel: remote crash/code execution due list corruption in the wlan stack | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.suse.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5257-1 linux | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | Third Party Advisory |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 3173-1] linux-5.10 security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| kernel/git/wireless/wireless.git - kvalo's fork of linux.git | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| October 2022 Linux Kernel 5.19.15 Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | |
| oss-security - Re: Various Linux Kernel WLAN security issues (RCE/DOS) found | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: kernel-5.19.15-101.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 36 Update: kernel-5.19.15-201.fc36 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html | 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: kernel-5.19.15-301.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| Kernel Live Patch Security Notice LSN-0090-1 ≈ Packet Storm | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | packetstormsecurity.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: kernel-5.19.15-301.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | MITRE | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 36 Update: kernel-5.19.15-201.fc36 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | MITRE | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: kernel-5.19.15-101.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | MITRE | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 160583 Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for kernel (ELSA-2023-2458)
- 160692 Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for kernel (ELSA-2023-2951)
- 181145 Debian Security Update for linux (DSA 5257-1)
- 181190 Debian Security Update for linux-5.10 (DLA 3173-1)
- 183646 Debian Security Update for linux (CVE-2022-42721)
- 198996 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-5691-1)
- 198997 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-5692-1)
- 198999 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (OEM) Vulnerabilities (USN-5693-1)
- 199006 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-5700-1)
- 199014 Ubuntu Security Notification for backport-iwlwifi-dkms Vulnerabilities (USN-5708-1)
- 199053 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (Azure CVM) Vulnerabilities (USN-5752-1)
- 241417 Red Hat Update for kernel security (RHSA-2023:2458)
- 241468 Red Hat Update for kernel-rt (RHSA-2023:2148)
- 241504 Red Hat Update for kernel security (RHSA-2023:2951)
- 241527 Red Hat Update for kernel-rt (RHSA-2023:2736)
- 243041 Red Hat Update for kernel security (RHSA-2024:1188)
- 283201 Fedora Security Update for kernel (FEDORA-2022-2cfbe17910)
- 283209 Fedora Security Update for kernel (FEDORA-2022-b948fc3cfb)
- 283477 Fedora Security Update for kernel (FEDORA-2022-1a5b125ac6)
- 377891 Alibaba Cloud Linux Security Update for cloud-kernel (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0002)
- 378468 Alibaba Cloud Linux Security Update for cloud-kernel (ALINUX3-SA-20230042)
- 378512 Alibaba Cloud Linux Security Update for cloud-kernel (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0042)
- 502548 Alpine Linux Security Update for linux-lts
- 504122 Alpine Linux Security Update for linux-lts
- 610462 Google Android Devices January 2023 Security Patch Missing
- 610467 Google Android February 2023 Security Patch Missing for Samsung
- 752708 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2022:3704-1)
- 752724 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2022:3775-1)
- 752750 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2022:3844-1)
- 752889 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2022:3897-1)
- 752911 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2022:3998-1)
- 753063 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2022:4617-1)
- 753119 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 15 for SLE 15 SP3) (SUSE-SU-2022:3657-1)
- 753143 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 15 SP3) (SUSE-SU-2022:3606-1)
- 753150 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP4) (SUSE-SU-2022:3605-1)
- 753339 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SLE 15 SP4) (SUSE-SU-2022:3601-1)
- 753352 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15 SP2) (SUSE-SU-2022:3648-1)
- 753374 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2022:3809-1)
- 753375 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP4) (SUSE-SU-2022:3628-1)
- 753394 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 30 for SLE 15 SP2) (SUSE-SU-2022:3607-1)
- 904220 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for kernel (11123)
- 904224 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for kernel (11117)
- 904386 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for kernel (11123-1)
- 904415 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for kernel (11117-1)
- 905880 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for kernel (11123-2)
- 906437 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for kernel (11117-2)
- 941023 AlmaLinux Security Update for kernel (ALSA-2023:2458)
- 941061 AlmaLinux Security Update for kernel-rt (ALSA-2023:2148)
- 941096 AlmaLinux Security Update for kernel (ALSA-2023:2951)
- 941114 AlmaLinux Security Update for kernel-rt (ALSA-2023:2736)