linux — security advisory
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtw88: fix memory overrun and memory leak during hw_scan Previously we allocated less memory than actual required, overwrite to the buffer causes the mm module to complaint and raise access violation faults. Along with potential memory leaks when returned early. Fix these by passing the correct size and proper deinit flow.
- Products
- linux
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- 5.17.3-1
- CVEs
- CVE-2022-49231
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 30 Oct 2026, 15:45 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtw88: fix memory overrun and memory leak during hw_scan Previously we allocated less memory than actual required, overwrite to the buffer causes the mm module to complaint and raise access violation faults. Along with potential memory leaks when returned early. Fix these by passing the correct size and proper deinit flow.
osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2022-49231
linux
Fixed versions: 5.17.3-1
linux
Fixed versions: 5.17.3-1
linux
Fixed versions: 5.17.3-1
Complete source record
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