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CVE-2022-50413

8.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix use-after-free We've already freed the assoc_data at this point, so need to use another copy of the AP (MLD…

Published Sep 18, 2025CWE-416EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2022-50413 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: mac80211: fix use-after-free

We've already freed the assoc_data at this point, so need

to use another copy of the AP (MLD) address instead.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/40fb87129049ec5876dabf4a4d4aed6642b31f1aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/aebef10affe16228462af680b88751bf137e2856

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50413?

CVE-2022-50413 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-50413?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-50413?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-50413?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-50413 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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