CVE-2007-5938

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG & WiFi Link 4965AGN - DoS via NULL Pointer Dereference

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199209
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/44749
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4211
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10787
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26842

Scores

EPSS 0.0142
EPSS Percentile 80.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (2)
intel/pro_wireless_3945abg 1.1.21
intel/wireless_wifi_link_4965agn 1.1.21
Published Dec 06, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026