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CVE-2022-23088 Details
Description
The 802.11 beacon handling routine failed to validate the length of an IEEE 802.11s Mesh ID before copying it to a heap-allocated buffer. While a FreeBSD Wi-Fi client is in scanning mode (i.e., not associated with a SSID) a malicious beacon frame may overwrite kernel memory, leading to remote code execution.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 15, 2024Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: YesTechnical Impact: Total
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-22:07.wifi_meshid.asc | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-22:07.wifi_meshid.asc | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-94 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| freebsd freebsd | < 12.3 >= 12.4, < 13.0 12.3 p1 12.3 p2 12.3 p3 12.3 p4 13.0 beta1 13.0 beta2 13.0 beta3 13.0 beta3-p1 13.0 beta4 13.0 p1 13.0 p10 13.0 p2 13.0 p3 13.0 p4 13.0 p5 13.0 p6 13.0 p7 13.0 p8 13.0 p9 13.0 rc1 13.0 rc2 13.0 rc3 13.0 rc4 13.0 rc5 13.0 rc5-p1 13.1 b1-p1 13.1 b2-p2 |
CPE
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Aug 1, 2024 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 15, 2024 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |