CVE-2015-0571 Missing authorization in n/a

What is CVE-2015-0571?

CVE-2015-0571 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 9 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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, does not verify authorization for private SET IOCTL calls, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, related to wlan_hdd_hostapd.c and wlan_hdd_wext.c.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0571?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0571?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0571 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2015-0571 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0571 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-frf2-9xr3-8pcj.