gsd-2014-8709
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:22
Details
The ieee80211_fragment function in net/mac80211/tx.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.5 does not properly maintain a certain tail pointer, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by reading packets.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2014-8709


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            "baseScore": 5.0,
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          "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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      },
      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-09-08T01:29Z",
      "publishedDate": "2014-11-10T11:55Z"
    }
  }
}


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