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CVE-2015-0570 Details
Description
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015 | CVE | Broken Link |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015 | [email protected] | Broken Link |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 4.0.0, <= 4.20.15 >= 3.0.0, <= 3.19.8 |
CPE
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 28, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 10, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 10, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |