Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Allows Privilege Escalation via Long SSID Value

CVE-2011-2517 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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.

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