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.

CVSS 3.1

6.6CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 48% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWEs

CWE-120, CWE-119

Published

2023-01-12

Modified

2026-10-14

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• linux:linux_kernel

References

• https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/fweh.c?id=6788ba8aed4e28e90f72d68a9d794e34eac17295
• https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/fweh.c?id=6788ba8aed4e28e90f72d68a9d794e34eac17295
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html

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