CVE-2020-26145: Input Validation

Published May 11, 2021
·
Updated

A flaw was found in ath10khttrxprocrxfragindhl in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/httrx.c in the Linux kernel WiFi implementations, where it accepts a second (or subsequent) broadcast fragments even when sent in plaintext and then process them as full unfragmented frames. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity.

Other sources

An issue was discovered on Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 4.4.4 devices. The WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 implementations accept second (or subsequent) broadcast fragments even when sent in plaintext and process them as full unfragmented frames. An adversary can abuse this to inject arbitrary network packets independent of the network configuration.

Affected Software

57 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-348.rt7.130.el8
0:4.18.0-348.rt7.130.el8
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-348.el8
0:4.18.0-348.el8
redhat/Kernel<5.13
5.13
Google Android
Samsung Galaxy I9305 Firmware=4.4.4
Samsung Galaxy I9305
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-7da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-7da0
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7da0
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7db0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7db0
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-7da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-7da0
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7ta0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7ta0
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7tb0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7tb0
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-7ta0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-7ta0
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-3aa0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-3aa0
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-3da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-3da0
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-3da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-3da0
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-3db0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-3db0
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-3da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-3da0
All of the following
Samsung Galaxy I9305 Firmware=4.4.4
Samsung Galaxy I9305
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-7da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-7da0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7da0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7db0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7db0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-7da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-7da0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7ta0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7ta0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7tb0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-7tb0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-7ta0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-7ta0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-3aa0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-3aa0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-3da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5763-1al00-3da0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-3da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-3da0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-3db0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1ge00-3db0
All of the following
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-3da0 Firmware<1.2
Siemens 6gk5766-1je00-3da0
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Remediation

Information

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options does not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Event History

May 11, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:35 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 4, 2021
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:47 PM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:22 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26145?

CVE-2020-26145 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to exploit the wireless stack in affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-26145?

To fix CVE-2020-26145, update your Linux kernel to the recommended versions such as 0:4.18.0-348.el8 or later versions provided by your distribution.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-26145?

CVE-2020-26145 affects multiple systems including Red Hat kernels, Google Android, and specific Siemens firmware.

4

What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2020-26145?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-26145 could lead to denial of service or unauthorized access through manipulated wireless frames.

5

Are there any mitigations for CVE-2020-26145?

Employing network segmentation and monitoring can help mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2020-26145 until systems can be updated.

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