How severe is CVE-2022-23088?

CVE-2022-23088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23088 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23088?

CVE-2022-23088 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23088?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2022-23088 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-23088 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-28193.

When was CVE-2022-23088 published?

CVE-2022-23088 was published on 2024-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23088

CVE-2022-23088 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-28193
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Freebsd
Published: 2024-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The 802.11 beacon handling routine failed to validate the length of an IEEE 802.11s Mesh ID before copying it to a heap-allocated buffer. While a FreeBSD Wi-Fi client is in scanning mode (i.e., not associated with a SSID) a malicious beacon frame may overwrite kernel memory, leading to remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23088?: The 802.11 beacon handling routine failed to validate the length of an IEEE 802.11s Mesh ID before copying it to a heap-allocated buffer. While a FreeBSD Wi-Fi client is in scanning mode (i.e., not associated with a SSID) a malicious beacon frame may overwrite kernel memory, leading to remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2022-23088?: CVE-2022-23088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23088 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23088?: CVE-2022-23088 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23088?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2022-23088 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-23088 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-28193.
When was CVE-2022-23088 published?: CVE-2022-23088 was published on 2024-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-22:07.wifi_meshid.asc

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.3:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.3:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.3:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.3:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta3-p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc5-p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.1:b1-p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.1:b2-p2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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