Intel · Iwlwifi · CVE-2007-5938
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
iwlwifi versions 1.1.21 and earlier
**Description**
The issue is related to the iwl set rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c, which dereferences an iwl get hw mode return value without checking for NULL. This could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, specifically a kernel panic, via unspecified vectors during module initialization.
**Recommendations**
For iwlwifi versions 1.1.21 and earlier, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the iwl set rate function until a patch is available. However, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.