CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.3
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: heap-based buffer overflow in the private wireless extensions ioctl implementation in wlan_hdd_wext.c in the wlan (aka wi-fi) driver for the linux kernel 3.x and 4.x, as used in qualcomm innovation center (quic) android contributions for msm devices and other products, allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that establishes a packet filter.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-05-09
Last Modified Date: 2017-09-10