CVE-2022-49129 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mt76 wireless driver, specifically affecting the mt7921 component. This flaw occurs when a network interface controller (NIC) fails to start, potentially leading to a system crash if a scheduled reset work item is not properly canceled before cleanup. Rated 7.8 HIGH on the CVSS scale, it carries a local attack vector with low complexity, allowing an authenticated attacker to achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.16, < 5.15.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.16, < 5.16.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.17, < 5.17.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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