CVE-2022-25479: Medium severity Realtek RtsPer vulnerability

Published Jul 2, 2024
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Updated

Vulnerability in Realtek RtsPer driver for PCIe Card Reader (RtsPer.sys) before 10.0.22000.21355 and Realtek RtsUer driver for USB Card Reader (RtsUer.sys) before 10.0.22000.31274 allows for the leakage of kernel memory from both the stack and the heap.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Realtek RtsPer<10.0.22000.21355
Realtek RtsUer<10.0.22000.31274

Event History

Jul 2, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25479?

CVE-2022-25479 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows for kernel memory leakage.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-25479?

To mitigate CVE-2022-25479, update the Realtek RtsPer driver to version 10.0.22000.21355 or later and the RtsUer driver to version 10.0.22000.31274 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-25479?

CVE-2022-25479 affects systems using the Realtek RtsPer driver for PCIe Card Reader and the RtsUer driver for USB Card Reader prior to specific versions.

4

What kind of data is at risk with CVE-2022-25479?

CVE-2022-25479 poses a risk of leaking sensitive kernel memory data from both the stack and the heap.

5

Who is the vendor responsible for CVE-2022-25479?

The vendor responsible for CVE-2022-25479 is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

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