FrSIRT - Intel iwlwifi "iwl_set_rate()" Function Denial of Service Vulnerability / Exploit (Security Advisories)

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Intel iwlwifi "iwl_set_rate()" Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

Title : Intel iwlwifi "iwl_set_rate()" Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4211
CVE ID : CVE-2007-5938
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-12-13

Advisory Details

Description

Affected Products

Solution

References

Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Intel iwlwifi, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service [...]

Affected Products

Intel iwlwifi versions prior to 1.2.22

Credits

Vulnerability reported by Venustech AD-LAB.

ChangeLog

2007-12-13 : Initial release

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