Description
Array index error in the (1) ieee80211_ioctl_getwmmparams and (2) ieee80211_ioctl_setwmmparams functions in net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly obtain kernel memory contents, and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large negative array index value.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-2823 | Array index error in the (1) ieee80211_ioctl_getwmmparams and (2) ieee80211_ioctl_setwmmparams functions in net80211/ieee80211_wireless.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash), possibly obtain kernel memory contents, and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large negative array index value. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-479-1 | MadWifi vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T13:49:57.404Z
Reserved: 2007-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-2831
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-05-24T02:30:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-2831
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN