Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2021-28660
rtw_wx_set_scan in drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.6 allows writing beyond the end of the ->ssid[] array. NOTE: from the perspective of kernel.org releases, CVE IDs are not normally used for…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.013 (67.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-28660?
- CVE-2021-28660 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2021-28660?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-28660 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.