CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2007-5938

Published: Dec 06, 2007 | Modified: Nov 07, 2023
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

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.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Pro_wireless_3945abg Intel 1.1.21 (including) 1.1.21 (including)
Wireless_wifi_link_4965agn Intel 1.1.21 (including) 1.1.21 (including)

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