CVE-2022-49503
ath9k_htc: fix potential out of bounds access with invalid rxstatus->rs_keyix
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ath9k_htc: fix potential out of bounds access with invalid rxstatus->rs_keyix The "rxstatus->rs_keyix" eventually gets passed to test_bit() so we need to ensure that it is within the bitmap. drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/common.c:46 ath9k_cmn_rx_accept() error: passing untrusted data 'rx_stats->rs_keyix' to 'test_bit()'
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 21, 2025, 12:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Ensure rxstatus->rs_keyix is within the bitmap.
- Validate input before passing to test_bit().
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.198 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.121 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.46 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.17.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.18 up to (excluding) 5.18.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.283 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.15 up to (excluding) 4.9.318 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.247 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bcb528402cd5e1a6e1833e956fd58a12d509e8e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2326d398ccd41ba6d93b8346532dfa432ab00fee Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2dc509305cf956381532792cb8dceef2b1504765 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dad3fed5672828c7fb0465cb66a3d9a70952fa6 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/461e4c1f199076275f16bf6f3d3e42c6b6c79f33 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bdcf32c965c27f55ccc4ee71c1927131115b0bb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f6defe0fabc79f29603c6fa3c80e4fe0456a3e9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a048e0c3caa852397b7b50d4c82a0415c05f7ac3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eda518db7db16c360bc84379d90675650daa3048 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ath9k_htc: fix potential out of bounds access with invalid rxstatus->rs_keyix The "rxstatus->rs_keyix" eventually gets passed to test_bit() so we need to ensure that it is within the bitmap. drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/common.c:46 ath9k_cmn_rx_accept() error: passing untrusted data 'rx_stats->rs_keyix' to 'test_bit()' Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bcb528402cd5e1a6e1833e956fd58a12d509e8e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2326d398ccd41ba6d93b8346532dfa432ab00fee Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2dc509305cf956381532792cb8dceef2b1504765 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dad3fed5672828c7fb0465cb66a3d9a70952fa6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/461e4c1f199076275f16bf6f3d3e42c6b6c79f33 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bdcf32c965c27f55ccc4ee71c1927131115b0bb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f6defe0fabc79f29603c6fa3c80e4fe0456a3e9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a048e0c3caa852397b7b50d4c82a0415c05f7ac3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eda518db7db16c360bc84379d90675650daa3048