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CVE-2021-28660

Published: March 17, 2021Last modified: July 18, 2024

Description

rtw_wx_set_scan in drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.6 allows writing beyond the end of the ->ssid[] array. NOTE: from the perspective of kernel.org releases, CVE IDs are not normally used for drivers/staging/* (unfinished work); however, system integrators may have situations in which a drivers/staging issue is relevant to their own customer base.

Severity score breakdown

ParameterValue
Base score8.8
Attack VectorADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack complexityLOW
Privileges requiredNONE
User interactionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
ConfidentialityHIGH
Integrity impactHIGH
Availability impactHIGH
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Status

ProductReleasePackageStatus
Alpaquita LinuxStreamlinux-ltsNot affected (6.1.33-r0)

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