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CVE-2015-4142

hostapd: integer underflow in AP mode WMM Action frame processing

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

2.9

CVSS 2.0

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Published · May 4, 2015

Updated · June 27, 2026

Description

An integer underflow flaw, leading to a buffer over-read, was found in the way wpa_supplicant handled WMM Action frames. A specially crafted frame could possibly allow an attacker within Wi-Fi radio range to cause wpa_supplicant to crash.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 2.9
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read