CVE-2015-0570
HIGHLinux Kernel 4.0.0-4.20.15 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in WLAN Driver SET_WPS_IE IOCTL
Title source: llmDescription
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SET_WPS_IE IOCTL implementation in wlan_hdd_hostapd.c in the WLAN (aka Wi-Fi) driver for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that uses a long WPS IE element.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691
Broken Link x_refsource_confirm
https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0175
EPSS Percentile
75.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
4.0.0 - 4.20.15
Published
May 09, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026