CVE-2015-0570

Name: CVE-2015-0570
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-09T10:59:01.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0570 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.75%

75.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.20.15
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.19.8

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015Broken Link
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015Broken Link

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0570?

How severe is CVE-2015-0570?

CVE-2015-0570 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0570?

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Source: NVD / NIST