Vulnerability Description
mwifiex_cmd_802_11_ad_hoc_start in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c in the Linux kernel through 5.10.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SSID value, aka CID-5c455c5ab332.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.0, < 4.4.250 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Netapp | Cloud Backup | - |
| Netapp | Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5c455PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5c455c5ab332773464d02ba17015acdca198f03PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lore.kernel.org/r/20201206084801.26479-1-ruc_zhangxiaohui%40163.com
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20201206084801.26479-1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210212-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4843Third Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5c455PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5c455c5ab332773464d02ba17015acdca198f03PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lore.kernel.org/r/20201206084801.26479-1-ruc_zhangxiaohui%40163.com
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36158?
CVE-2020-36158 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). mwifiex_cmd_802_11_ad_hoc_start in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c in the Linux kernel through 5.10.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SSID value, aka CID-...
How severe is CVE-2020-36158?
CVE-2020-36158 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-2020-36158?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp Cloud Backup, Netapp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware.