CVE-2021-28660
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
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VIR risk
8.0
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-28660
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-28660.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 5.10.24-1 | |
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 5.10.24-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 5.10.24-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 5.10.24-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 5.10.24-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 5.10.24-1 |
References
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.