CVE-2022-48454

Summary

CVE-2022-48454 is a vulnerability affecting wifi services, where a missing bounds check leads to an out-of-bounds write condition. This issue can result in a local denial of service, meaning the affected system becomes unresponsive or inaccessible without requiring any additional execution privileges. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted wifi packets to trigger the out-of-bounds write, causing the service to crash or stop functioning properly. The potential impact includes disruption of services and reduced productivity. Organizations and individuals using the affected wifi service are encouraged to apply the relevant patches or updates to mitigate this risk.

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