CVE-2019-17133

kernel: buffer overflow in cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless/wext-sme.c

Published Oct 4, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel through 5.3.2, cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless/wext-sme.c does not reject a long SSID IE, leading to a Buffer Overflow.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2068-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2114-1 linux-4.9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7591 In the Linux kernel through 5.3.2, cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless/wext-sme.c does not reject a long SSID IE, leading to a Buffer Overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4208-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4210-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4211-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4211-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4226-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

No history.