CVE-2015-5316
The eap_pwd_perform_confirm_exchange function in eap_peer/eap_pwd.c in wpa_supplicant 2.x before 2.6, when EAP-pwd is enabled in a network configuration profile, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.19%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The eap_pwd_perform_confirm_exchange function in eap_peer/eap_pwd.c in wpa_supplicant 2.x before 2.6, when EAP-pwd is enabled in a network configuration profile, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an EAP-pwd Confirm message followed by the Identity exchange.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.19% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Affected
- w1.fi/wpa supplicant · debian/debian linux
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://w1.fi/security/2015-8/eap-pwd-unexpected-confirm.txtMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/10/11Mailing List, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77538Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2808-1Broken Link
- https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3397Third Party Advisory
- http://w1.fi/security/2015-8/eap-pwd-unexpected-confirm.txtMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/10/11Mailing List, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77538Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2808-1Broken Link
- https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3397Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.