# CVE-2015-0569: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2016-05-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77691
- https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-wlan-driver-allow-local-privilege-escalation-cve-2015
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39308/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39308

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