CVE-2021-28660

kernel: buffer overflow in rtw_wx_set_scan function in drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c

Published Mar 17, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2610-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2689-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-15325 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4945-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4945-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4979-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4984-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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