CVE-2021-28660

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability71. percentile1.3%
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedMar 17, 2021
First seenMar 17, 2021

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel4.4.262, 4.9.262, 4.14.226, 4.19.181, 5.4.106, 5.10.24, 5.11.7 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel3.12 ≤ v < 4.4.262, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.262, 4.10 ≤ v < 4.14.226, 4.15 ≤ v < 4.19.181, 4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.106, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.24, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.11.74.4.262, 4.9.262, 4.14.226, 4.19.181, 5.4.106, 5.10.24, 5.11.7
fedoraproject fedora33—
debian debian_linux9.0—
netapp cloud_backupNo range specified—
netapp solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h700s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h700e_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h410s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h300s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h500e_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h300e_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h500s_firmwareNo range specified—

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