CVE-2022-21780
published 2022-07-06CVE-2022-21780: In WLAN driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution…
PriorityP428medium6.7CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRHUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.11%
1.3th percentile
In WLAN driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06704526; Issue ID: ALPS06704526.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| android | — | — | |
| android | — | — | |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.15.0-171.181 | 5.15.0-171.181 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.7MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv7.8HIGH
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OSV
linux-nvidia vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-10·CVSS 7.8
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linux-nvidia vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- GPU drivers;
- MMC subsystem;
(CVE-2022-49267, CVE-2025-21780)
OSV
linux-aws-fips vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-04·CVSS 7.8
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linux-aws-fips vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- GPU drivers;
- MMC subsystem;
(CVE-2022-49267, CVE-2025-21780)
OSV
linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-04·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-49267 linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities
linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-hwe-5.15, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx, linux-oracle-5.15 vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- GPU drivers;
- MMC subsystem;
(CVE-2022-49267, CVE-2025-21780)
OSV
linux-fips vulnerabilities
osv·2026-02-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-49267 linux-fips vulnerabilities
linux-fips vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- GPU drivers;
- MMC subsystem;
(CVE-2022-49267, CVE-2025-21780)
OSV
linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-realtime vulnerabilities
osv·2026-02-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-49267 linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-realtime vulnerabilities
linux-intel-iot-realtime, linux-realtime vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- GPU drivers;
- MMC subsystem;
(CVE-2022-49267, CVE-2025-21780)
OSV
linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities
osv·2026-02-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-49267 linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities
linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- GPU drivers;
- MMC subsystem;
(CVE-2022-49267, CVE-2025-21780)
OSV
linux, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-oracle, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnera
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CVE-2022-49267 linux, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-oracle, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnera
linux, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-intel-iotg, linux-intel-iotg-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-oracle, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- GPU drivers;
- MMC subsystem;
(CVE-2022-49267, CVE-2025-21780)
GHSA
GHSA-cx7q-2256-5x68: In WLAN driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-07-07
CVE-2022-21780 [MEDIUM] CWE-787 GHSA-cx7q-2256-5x68: In WLAN driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check
In WLAN driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06704526; Issue ID: ALPS06704526.
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No writeups or analysis indexed.
2022-07-06
Published