Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in the NDEF record parser in hostapd before 2.5 and wpa_supplicant before 2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash or infinite loop) via a large payload length field value in an (1) WPS or (2) P2P NFC NDEF record, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| W1.Fi | Wpa Supplicant | <= 2.4 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| W1.Fi | Hostapd | <= 2.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00041.html
- http://w1.fi/security/2015-5/incomplete-wps-and-p2p-nfc-ndef-record-payload-leng
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3397
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/02/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75604
- https://w1.fi/cgit/hostap/plain/hostapd/ChangeLog
- https://w1.fi/cgit/hostap/plain/wpa_supplicant/ChangeLog
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00041.html
- http://w1.fi/security/2015-5/incomplete-wps-and-p2p-nfc-ndef-record-payload-leng
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3397
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/02/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75604
- https://w1.fi/cgit/hostap/plain/hostapd/ChangeLog
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8041?
CVE-2015-8041 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in the NDEF record parser in hostapd before 2.5 and wpa_supplicant before 2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash or infinite loop) via a larg...
How severe is CVE-2015-8041?
CVE-2015-8041 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8041?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: W1.Fi Wpa Supplicant, Opensuse Opensuse, W1.Fi Hostapd.