vulnerability
CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-17133: Important: kernel-alt security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Oct 4, 2019 | Jan 22, 2020 | May 25, 2023 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Oct 4, 2019
Added
Jan 22, 2020
Modified
May 25, 2023
Description
In the Linux kernel through 5.3.2, cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless/wext-sme.c does not reject a long SSID IE, leading to a Buffer Overflow.
Solutions
centos-upgrade-kernelcentos-upgrade-kernel-rt
References
Rapid7 Labs
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