VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2007-5938
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…
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 2.14%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.14%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.14% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Affected
- intel/pro wireless 3945abg · intel/wireless wifi link 4965agn
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.drivers.ipw3945.devel/1618
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199209Exploit
- http://osvdb.org/44749
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
- http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/repos/?p=iwlwifi.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=25db44d4cdfe31d59223d74cb577f4a71aff1a40
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26842
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4211
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10787
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.drivers.ipw3945.devel/1618
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199209Exploit
- http://osvdb.org/44749
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
- http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/repos/?p=iwlwifi.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=25db44d4cdfe31d59223d74cb577f4a71aff1a40
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26842
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4211
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10787
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.