CVE-2008-4395: linux linux_kernel

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-4395 is a high (CVSS 8.3) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-11-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the ndiswrapper module 1.53 for the Linux kernel 2.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending packets over a local wireless network that specify long ESSIDs.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.