#VU28162 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28162
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
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
External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/08/2
http://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.5.4
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3a9b153c5591548612c3955c9600a98150c81875
http://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3a9b153c5591548612c3955c9600a98150c81875
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.
