CVE-2015-0571

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, does not verify authorization for private SET IOCTL calls, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to wlan_hdd_hostapd.c and wlan_hdd_wext.c.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:23

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html - Vendor Advisory () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015 - Broken Link () https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015 - Broken Link

Information

Published : 2016-05-09 10:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:23


NVD link : CVE-2015-0571

Mitre link : CVE-2015-0571

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-0571


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-862

Missing Authorization