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Critical
CVE-2019-17133
In the Linux kernel through 5.3.2, cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless/wext-sme.c does...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00010.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0174
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0374
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0375
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0543
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0592
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0609
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0653
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0661
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0664
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0790
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-wireless&m=157018270915487&w=2
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
linux kernel, debian linux, ubuntu linux, leap
Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.32, 3.17, 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20, 8.0, 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 19.04, 15.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 4th, 2019
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.