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2016-05-09
Stack-based buffer overflow in the SET_WPS_IE IOCTL implementation in wlan_hdd_hostapd.c in the WLAN (aka Wi-Fi) driver for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that uses a long WPS IE element.
| Products | Linux_kernel |
| Type | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) |
| First patch | - None (likely due to unavailable code) |
| Links |
• https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691 • http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html |