A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.18.3. This affects the function r8712_read8(padapter/EE_9346CR). The manipulation of the argument tmpU1b leads to improper initialization.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-49298. Access to the local network is required for this attack. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.