7.5
CWE
252
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-40279

First published: Thu Sep 08 2022(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Samsung TizenRT through 3.0_GBM (and 3.1_PRE). l2_packet_receive_timeout in wpa_supplicant/src/l2_packet/l2_packet_pcap.c has a missing check on the return value of pcap_dispatch, leading to a denial of service (malfunction).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Samsung Tizen RT=1.0-m1
Samsung Tizen RT=1.1
Samsung Tizen RT=2.0-gbm_m1
Samsung Tizen RT=2.0-m2
Samsung Tizen RT=3.0-gbm
Samsung Tizen RT=3.1-pre

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-40279?

    CVE-2022-40279 has been classified with a severity that can lead to a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-40279?

    To resolve CVE-2022-40279, ensure an updated version of TizenRT is deployed that addresses the missing return value check in the affected source code.

  • Which versions of Samsung TizenRT are affected by CVE-2022-40279?

    The affected versions of Samsung TizenRT include 1.0-m1, 1.1, 2.0-gbm_m1, 2.0-m2, 3.0-gbm, and 3.1-pre.

  • What type of issue does CVE-2022-40279 represent?

    CVE-2022-40279 represents a denial of service issue caused by a missing check on the return value of pcap_dispatch.

  • In which source file was CVE-2022-40279 discovered?

    CVE-2022-40279 was discovered in the l2_packet_pcap.c file located in the wpa_supplicant source directory.

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