Description
The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-5908 | The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:47:00.642Z
Reserved: 2007-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-5938
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-12-06T15:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-5938
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EUVD