#VU28162 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-12654

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28162

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12654

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in the "mwifiex_ret_wmm_get_status()" function in "drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/wmm.c" file. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.5 - 5.5.3

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/08/2
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.5.4
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3a9b153c5591548612c3955c9600a98150c81875
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3a9b153c5591548612c3955c9600a98150c81875

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.