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Linux Linux — rtw88: fix memory overrun and memory leak during hw_scan
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
L L L N U N N H 5.5 .0023 14.1 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
Linux 10d162b2ed395e69720926b4f8d87f1f25ca920f – —
Linux 5.17 – 5.17.2
TIMELINE
Feb 26 Reserved by Linux
Feb 26 Published (CNA: Linux)
Aug 4 RESCORED — CVE-2022-49231 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD).
Description
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.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
| February 26, 2025 | Reserved | Reserved by Linux |
| February 26, 2025 | Published | Published (CNA: Linux) |
| August 4, 2026 | RESCORED | RESCORED — CVE-2022-49231 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD). |
Affected
Affected products and packages — 2 rows
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
| Linux | Linux | — | 10d162b2ed395e69720926b4f8d87f1f25ca920f | — |
| Linux | Linux | — | 5.17 | 5.17.2 |
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