CVE-2015-8041: Integer Overflow

Published Aug 16, 2015
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Updated

Multiple integer overflows in the NDEF record parser in hostapd before 2.5 and wpasupplicant before 2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash or infinite loop) via a large payload length field value in an (1) WPS or (2) P2P NFC NDEF record, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wpa
2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u32:2.9.0-212:2.10-122:2.10-15
w1.fi Wpa Supplicant<=2.4
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
w1.fi hostapd<=2.4

Event History

Aug 16, 2015
Data Sourced
02:45 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Nov 9, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8041?

CVE-2015-8041 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8041?

To fix CVE-2015-8041, update to hostapd version 2.5 or higher and wpa_supplicant version 2.5 or higher.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8041?

CVE-2015-8041 affects versions of hostapd and wpa_supplicant prior to 2.5, as well as certain versions of openSUSE.

4

What types of records are exploited in CVE-2015-8041?

CVE-2015-8041 exploits vulnerabilities in WPS and P2P NFC NDEF records.

5

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2015-8041?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-8041 can lead to process crashes or infinite loops in affected systems.

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