CVE-2022-23304: Critical severity w1.fi hostapd vulnerability

Published Jan 17, 2022
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Updated

Last updated 4 March 2025

Other sources

The implementations of EAP-pwd in hostapd before 2.10 and wpasupplicant before 2.10 are vulnerable to side-channel attacks as a result of cache access patterns. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-9495.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wpa<=2:2.9.0-21+deb11u2
2:2.10-12+deb12u22:2.10-22
w1.fi hostapd<2.10
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant<2.10
Fedoraproject Fedora=35

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpa to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:2.10-12+deb12u2Fixed in 2:2.10-22

Event History

Jan 17, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:28 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:29 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-23304.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23304?

The severity of CVE-2022-23304 is critical with a score of 9.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-23304?

The implementations of EAP-pwd in hostapd before 2.10 and wpa_supplicant before 2.10 are affected by CVE-2022-23304.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-23304?

To fix CVE-2022-23304, update hostapd and wpa_supplicant to version 2.10 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-23304?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-23304 at the following links: [Link 1](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YPDHU5MV464CZBPX7N2SNMUYP6DFIBZL/), [Link 2](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-16), [Link 3](https://w1.fi/security/2022-1/)

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