CVE-2019-17133

CRITICAL EPSS 93.0%
Published Oct 4, 20196y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Oct 4, 2019 6y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel through 5.3.2, cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless/wext-sme.c does not reject a long SSID IE, leading to a Buffer Overflow.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
93.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-120

Affected Products 12

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥2.6.32  –  <3.16.77
linuxlinux_kernel*≥3.17  –  <4.4.198
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.5  –  <4.9.198
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.10  –  <4.14.151
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.15  –  <4.19.81
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.20  –  <5.3.8
debiandebian_linux8.0any
canonicalubuntu_linux14.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux16.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux18.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux19.04any
opensuseleap15.1any

References 24

  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00064.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00010.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0174
    Third Party Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0374
    Third Party Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0375
    Third Party Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0543
    Third Party Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0592
    Third Party Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0609
    Third Party Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0653
    Third Party Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0661
    Third Party Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0664
    Third Party Advisory
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0790
    Third Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
    Third Party Advisory
  • marc.info https://marc.info/?l=linux-wireless&m=157018270915487&w=2
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • seclists.org https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • security.netapp.com https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/
    Third Party Advisory
  • usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4208-1/
    Third Party Advisory
  • usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4210-1/
    Third Party Advisory
  • usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-1/
    Third Party Advisory
  • usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4211-2/
    Third Party Advisory
  • usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1/
    Third Party Advisory
  • oracle.com https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • marc.info https://marc.info/?l=linux-wireless&m=157018270915487&w=2
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory