Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2015-0569
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions 3.x and 4.x
**Description**
A heap-based buffer overflow issue exists in the private wireless extensions IOCTL implementation in the WLAN driver, which could allow attackers to gain privileges through a crafted application that establishes a packet filter.
**Recommendations**
For Linux kernel versions 3.x and 4.x, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.