CVE-2015-0570

HIGH

Linux Kernel 4.0.0-4.20.15 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in WLAN Driver SET_WPS_IE IOCTL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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 x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691

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