CVE-2022-50732
staging: rtl8192u: Fix use after free in ieee80211_rx()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8192u: Fix use after free in ieee80211_rx() We cannot dereference the "skb" pointer after calling ieee80211_monitor_rx(), because it is a use after free.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 24, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 24, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the provided patch to the kernel source.
- Recompile and install the kernel.
- Reboot the system.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8192u: Fix use after free in ieee80211_rx() We cannot dereference the "skb" pointer after calling ieee80211_monitor_rx(), because it is a use after free. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/288ada16a93aab5aa2ebea8190aafdb35b716854 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73df1172bbcc8d45cd28e3b1a9ca2edb2f9f7ce6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c03db0ec84b7964a11b20706665c99a5fead332 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0df8d44b555ae09729d6533fd4532977563c7b9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0aaec894a909c88117c8bda6c7c9b26cf7c744b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcc5e2dcf09089b337b76fc1a589f6ff95ca19ac Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daa8045a991363ccdae5615d170f35aa1135e7a7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de174163c0d319ff06d622e79130a0017c8f5a6e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdc62d31d50e4ce5d8f363fcb8299ba0e00ee6fd