CVE-2022-42719 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.239, linuxlinux-4.19.239

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CVE-2022-42719 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-4.19.239, linuxlinux-4.19.239

Vulnerability Details

A use-after-free in the mac80211 stack when parsing a multi-BSSID element in the Linux kernel 5.2 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16 could be used by attackers (able to inject WLAN frames) to crash the kernel and potentially execute code.

Publish Date: 2022-10-13

URL: CVE-2022-42719

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Adjacent
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2022-42719

Release Date: 2022-10-13

Fix Resolution: v5.15.74,v5.19.16,v6.1-rc1

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.