CVE-2022-3628

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel Broadcom Full MAC Wi-Fi driver. This issue occurs when a user connects to a malicious USB device. This can allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges.

CVSS v3 6.6 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.7 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/fweh.c?id=6788ba8aed4e28e90f72d68a9d794e34eac17295	Exploit Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/fweh.c?id=6788ba8aed4e28e90f72d68a9d794e34eac17295	Exploit Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-01-12 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-08 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-3628

Mitre link : CVE-2022-3628

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-3628

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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