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CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: iwl100-firmware / iwl1000-firmware / iwl105-firmware / etc Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS7:CLSA-2024:1720777265)

high Nessus Plugin ID 360806

Synopsis

The CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The CentOS Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS7:CLSA-2024:1720777265 advisory.

 - Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. (CVE-2022-27635, CVE-2022-40964)

 - Improper input validation in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. (CVE-2022-38076)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory CENTOS7:CLSA-2024:1720777265.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2024:1720777265

http://www.nessus.org/u?b9085dc3

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 360806

File Name: tuxcare_centos_7_CLSA-2024-1720777265.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 57.12

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Important

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-38076

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/12/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/11/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-27635, CVE-2022-38076, CVE-2022-40964

CLSA: 2024:1720777265