CVE-2015-0569 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the private wireless extensions IOCTL implementation in wlan_hdd_wext.c in the WLAN (aka Wi-Fi) driver for th…
published 2016-05-09 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-0582
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.5%
- EPSS 6.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the private wireless extensions IOCTL implementation in wlan_hdd_wext.c in 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, allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that establishes a packet filter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-39308)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39308 Linux Kernel 3.x/4.x - prima WLAN Driver Heap Overflow dos, 2016-01-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
- Technology feeds
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/39308/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/77691
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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codeaurora.org
/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-0569
- NVD CVE-2015-0569
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