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CVE-2022-44446:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In wlan driver, there is a possible missing bounds check vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-44446. This vulnerability was discovered in the WLAN services and could lead to local denial of service. The issue was disclosed on January 4, 2023 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified under CWE-126 (Buffer Over-read) and CWE-125 categories, indicating issues related to buffer boundary violations (NVD CNA Status). The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS Version 4.0 score, reflecting its severity level.
Impact
The primary impact of this vulnerability is the potential for local denial of service in WLAN services, affecting the availability of wireless networking capabilities (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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