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CVE-2022-42763:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In wlan driver, there is a possible missing bounds check, which could lead to local denial of service in wlan services. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-42763 and was disclosed on December 6, 2022 (CISA Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been rated with a CVSS score of 5.5, indicating a medium severity level. The issue stems from a missing bounds check in the WLAN driver implementation (CISA Bulletin).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability could result in a local denial of service affecting WLAN services (CISA Bulletin).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access to be exploited, with no additional execution privileges needed (CISA Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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