fkie_cve-2021-38206
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2021-08-08 20:15
Modified
2024-11-21 06:16
Severity ?
Summary
The mac80211 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13, when a device supporting only 5 GHz is used, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference in the radiotap parser) by injecting a frame with 802.11a rates.
References
| URL | Tags | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| cve@mitre.org | https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.13 | Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| cve@mitre.org | https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bddc0c411a45d3718ac535a070f349be8eca8d48 | Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.13 | Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bddc0c411a45d3718ac535a070f349be8eca8d48 | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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"lastModified": "2024-11-21T06:16:39.677",
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Sightings
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|---|
Nomenclature
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- Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
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