Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-5938
Potential exploit
The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2007-5938
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:pro_wireless_3945abg:1.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless_wifi_link_4965agn:1.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5938
1.30%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5938
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-5938
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-5938
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http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.drivers.ipw3945.devel/1618
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4211
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http://osvdb.org/44749
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0154.html
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http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/repos/?p=iwlwifi.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=25db44d4cdfe31d59223d74cb577f4a71aff1a40
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29236
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10787
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http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/repos/?p=iwlwifi.git;a=commitdiff;h=25db44d4cdfe31d59223d74cb577f4a71aff1a40
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199209
Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26842
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