CVE-2016-8658

Stack-based buffer overflow in the brcmf_cfg80211_start_ap function in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long SSID Information Element in a command to a Netlink socket.
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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2016-10-16 21:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46


NVD link : CVE-2016-8658

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8658

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8658


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer