CVE-2011-2517 in Kernel
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in net/wireless/nl80211.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39.2 allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability during scan operations with a long SSID value.
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Reservation
06/15/2011
Disclosure
05/24/2012
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60827 | Linux Kernel memory corruption | 119 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2011-2517 |