CVE-2015-5316: debian debian_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5316 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 21-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The eap_pwd_perform_confirm_exchange function in eap_peer/eap_pwd.c in wpa_supplicant 2.x before 2.6, when EAP-pwd is enabled in a network configuration profile, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an EAP-pwd Confirm message followed by the Identity exchange.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.19% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- wpa< 2.3-2.3
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
W1.fi1 product
- wpa_supplicant≥ 2.0, < 2.6
2 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/10/11Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTMitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
- w1.fi/security/2015-8/eap-pwd-unexpected-confirm.txtX Refsource CONFIRMMitigationPatchVendor Advisory