CVE-2022-3628

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel Broadcom Full MAC Wi-Fi driver. This issue occurs when a user connects to a malicious USB device. This can allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges.

Score

CVSS 3.1 6.6 Medium

Status

Modified - secalert@redhat.com

Published

2023-01-12

Last modified

2026-10-14

Weaknesses

CWE-119, CWE-120

Affected products

• Linux Kernel (Linux)
• Simatic S7-1500 Tm Mfp - Gnulinux Subsystem (Siemens)

References

• https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfm…
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html