Out-of-bounds Read Affecting wpa package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2104-WPA-1262404
  • published8 Apr 2021
  • disclosed27 Sept 2019

Introduced: 27 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-9243  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:21.04 wpa.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wpa package and not the wpa package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:21.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

In wpa_supplicant_8, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-120905706

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1