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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-42783
CVE-2022-42783:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In wlan driver, there is a possible missing permission check that could lead to local information disclosure. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-42783 and affects WLAN driver implementations (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a missing permission check in the WLAN driver implementation. This security flaw could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive information (NVD).
Impact
The successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in local information disclosure, potentially exposing sensitive data to unauthorized users (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access to exploit, with no additional execution privileges needed for exploitation. User interaction is not required for successful exploitation (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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