CVE-2007-5938

Severity

50%

Complexity

99%

Confidentiality

48%

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.

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 Base Score 5. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P).

Overview

Type

Intel

First reported 17 years ago

2007-12-06 15:46:00

Last updated 7 years ago

2017-09-29 01:29:00

Affected Software

Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG iwlwifi 1.1.21

1.1.21

Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN iwlwifi 1.1.21

1.1.21

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