PT-2016-3558 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Pray3R
+1
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Published
2016-05-09
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Updated
2021-05-28
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CVE-2015-0569
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
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.
Exploit
Memory Corruption
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Linux Kernel