Multiple buffer overflows in net/wireless/nl80211.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.2 allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability during scan operations with a long SSID value.
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History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39.2 - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=208c72f4fe44fe09577e7975ba0e7fa0278f3d03 - | |
| References | () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1212.html - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/01/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=718152 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/208c72f4fe44fe09577e7975ba0e7fa0278f3d03 - Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2012-05-24 23:55
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:28
NVD link : CVE-2011-2517
Mitre link : CVE-2011-2517
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2517
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
redhat
- enterprise_linux_desktop
- enterprise_linux
- enterprise_linux_workstation
- enterprise_linux_server
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer