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CVE-2019-17666

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.02%

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CVE-2019-17666 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. rtl_p2p_noa_ie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.6 lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

rtl_p2p_noa_ie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.6 lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
3.02%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.16.77
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 4.4.199
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.9.199
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.152
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.19.82
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.2
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.3, < 5.3.9
DebianDebian Linux8.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux19.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux19.10

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17666?
rtl_p2p_noa_ie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.6 lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2019-17666?
CVE-2019-17666 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17666?
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