Description
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
Published: 2008-11-18
Score: 10.0 Critical
EPSS: 2.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1681-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5113 Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-714-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Mrg
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.187Z

Reserved: 2008-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5134

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-11-18T16:00:00.813

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-5134

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2008-10-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-5134 - Bugzilla

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