CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: multiple buffer overflows in net/wireless/nl80211.c in the linux kernel before 2.6.39.2 allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging the cap_net_admin capability during scan operations with a long ssid value.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2012-05-24
Last Modified Date: 2013-12-31