CVE-2007-5938

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 1

Downstream

RHSA-2008:0154

Modified

Published: 06 Dec 2007, 15:00

Last modified:07 Aug 2024, 15:47

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)

medium

30/100

CVSS Score

5 MEDIUM

v2.0 (nvd)

EPSS Score

1.42% LOW

1% probability 0.00%

KEV

Not listed

Ransomware

No reports

Public exploits

1 found

Dark Web

Not detected

Timeline

06 Dec 2007, 15:00

Published

Vulnerability first disclosed

07 Aug 2024, 15:47

Last Modified

Vulnerability information updated

Description

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 Metrics

v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 1.42%• Percentile: 81%

Techniques & Countermeasures

CWE-189•Numeric Errors
Weaknesses in this category are related to improper calculation or conversion of numbers.

Affected Systems

intel•pro_wireless_3945abg
1.1.21
intel•wireless_wifi_link_4965agn
1.1.21