Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2020-36158
mwifiex_cmd_802_11_ad_hoc_start in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c in the Linux kernel through 5.10.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SSID value, aka CID-5c455c5ab332.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (83.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20201206084801.26479-1-ruc_zh…
- lore.kernel.org/r/20201206084801.26479-1-ruc_zhangxiaohui@163.com
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5c455c5ab332773464d02ba17015acdca198f03d (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4843 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210212-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00018.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00010.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36158?
- CVE-2020-36158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-01-05.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36158?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36158 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.