Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-3359
The dma_rx function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/dma.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly allocate receive buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted frame.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Threat overview for CVE-2011-3359
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49152
IPs affected by CVE-2011-3359 1,556
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-3359
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.62%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-3359
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.8
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
10.0
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6.9
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NIST |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-3359
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-3359
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/2
oss-security - Re: CVE request -- kernel: b43: allocate receive buffers big enough for max frame len + offsetMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660a
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=738202
738202 – (CVE-2011-3359) CVE-2011-3359 kernel: b43: allocate receive buffers big enough for max frame len + offsetIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660a
b43: allocate receive buffers big enough for max frame len + offset · torvalds/linux@c85ce65 · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2011-3359
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*