CVE-2022-42722
In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL pointer dereference denial…
Published Oct 14, 2022 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel
In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service attack against the beacon protection of P2P devices.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 14, 2022 · NIST NVD
Detected
In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service attack against the beacon protection of P2P devices.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service attack against the beacon protection of P2P devices.
Affected
- cpe debian/debian linux10.0
- cpe debian/debian linux11.0
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora35
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora36
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora37
- cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2022-42722
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-42722
30-day exploitation probability 0.6%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2022-42722
In the Linux kernel 5.8 through 5.19.x before 5.19.16, local attackers able to inject WLAN frames into the mac80211 stack could cause a NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service attack against the beacon protection of P2P devices.
nvd.nist.gov - Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0090-1.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com