medium5.0
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, wh…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Pro Wireless 3945abg | Version 1.1.21 |
| Intel | Wireless Wifi Link 4965agn | Version 1.1.21 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.drivers.ipw3945.devel/1618
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199209
- 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=199209
- 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