Vulnerability Description
rtl_p2p_noa_ie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.6 lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.16.77 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00064.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0328Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0339Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0543Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0661Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0740Third Party Advisory
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/unpatched-linux-flaw-may-Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/10/16/1226Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/nicowaisman/status/1184864519316758535Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4183-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17666?
CVE-2019-17666 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). rtl_p2p_noa_ie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.6 lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2019-17666?
CVE-2019-17666 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17666?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.