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CVE-2015-4142

UnknownEPSS 4.20%

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CVE-2015-4142 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer underflow in the WMM Action frame parser in hostapd 0.5.5 through 2.4 and wpa_supplicant 0.7.0 through 2.4, when used for AP mode MLME/SME functionality, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted frame, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.. EPSS estimates a 4.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer underflow in the WMM Action frame parser in hostapd 0.5.5 through 2.4 and wpa_supplicant 0.7.0 through 2.4, when used for AP mode MLME/SME functionality, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted frame, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.20%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
W1.FiWpa Supplicant0.7.0
W1.FiWpa Supplicant0.7.1
W1.FiWpa Supplicant0.7.2
W1.FiWpa Supplicant0.7.3
W1.FiWpa Supplicant1.0
W1.FiWpa Supplicant1.1
W1.FiWpa Supplicant2.0
W1.FiWpa Supplicant2.1
W1.FiWpa Supplicant2.2
W1.FiWpa Supplicant2.3
W1.FiWpa Supplicant2.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Hpc Node6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
W1.FiHostapd0.7.0
W1.FiHostapd0.7.1
W1.FiHostapd0.7.2
W1.FiHostapd0.7.3
W1.FiHostapd1.0
W1.FiHostapd1.1
W1.FiHostapd2.0
W1.FiHostapd2.1
W1.FiHostapd2.2
W1.FiHostapd2.3
W1.FiHostapd2.4
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4142?
Integer underflow in the WMM Action frame parser in hostapd 0.5.5 through 2.4 and wpa_supplicant 0.7.0 through 2.4, when used for AP mode MLME/SME functionality, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted frame, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
How severe is CVE-2015-4142?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-4142 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4142?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST