PT-2016-3559 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Published

2016-05-09

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Updated

2021-05-28

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CVE-2015-0570

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

VectorAV: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 stack-based buffer overflow issue exists in the SET WPS IE IOCTL implementation in the WLAN driver, allowing attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that uses a long WPS IE element.
Recommendations For Linux kernel versions 3.x and 4.x, consider restricting access to the WLAN driver or disabling the SET WPS IE IOCTL implementation until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Memory Corruption

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2019-1437
ALT-PU-2019-1506
ALT-PU-2020-1198
ALT-PU-2020-1501
ALT-PU-2020-2410
ALT-PU-2020-2433
ALT-PU-2021-1870
CVE-2015-0570

Affected Products

Alt Linux
Linux Kernel