USN-4136-2: wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerability

Reference Links

• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-16275
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4136-1
• https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wpa/2.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm2
• https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wpasupplicant/0.7.3-6ubuntu2.5
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4136-2 (Advisory)

Child vulnerabilities

(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2019-16275

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the vulnerability ID for this wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerability?

  The vulnerability ID for this wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerability is USN-4136-2.

• What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

  The affected software for this vulnerability includes wpa_supplicant and hostapd versions 2.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm2 and 0.7.3-6ubuntu2.5 on Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

• What is the severity of the wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerability?

  The severity of the wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerability is not mentioned in the provided information. It is recommended to refer to the official references for more details.

• How can I fix the wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerability?

  To fix the wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerability, update to the latest available versions of wpa_supplicant and hostapd as recommended by the official references.

• Where can I find more information about the wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerability?

  More information about the wpa_supplicant and hostapd vulnerability can be found in the official references: CVE-2019-16275, USN-4136-1, and the Launchpad page for wpa 2.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm2.