CVE-2011-2517

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2012-05-24 23:55

Updated : 2024-02-28 12:00


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
  • enterprise_linux_desktop
  • enterprise_linux_workstation
  • enterprise_linux_server
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer