CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-0570

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2015-0570 involves a stack-based buffer overflow in the SET_WPS_IE IOCTL implementation in wlan_hdd_hostapd.c in the WLAN driver for Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that uses a long WPS IE element.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation on systems running Linux kernels 3.x and 4.x, posing a serious security threat to devices and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability and to monitor applications using WPS.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS