Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the private wireless extensions IOCTL implementation in wlan_hdd_wext.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 establishes a packet filter.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.0.0, <= 3.19.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driBroken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39308/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driBroken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39308/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0569?
CVE-2015-0569 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the private wireless extensions IOCTL implementation in wlan_hdd_wext.c in the WLAN (aka Wi-Fi) driver for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Ce...
How severe is CVE-2015-0569?
CVE-2015-0569 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0569?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.