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TI-2007-05677 Aliases CVE-2007-5938GHSA-rmcg-hfrp-gr58

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier…

Priority LOW 27CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0214 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:h:intel:pro_wireless_3945abg:1.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.21VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless_wifi_link_4965agn:1.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.21VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:pro_wireless_3945abg:1.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.21 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless_wifi_link_4965agn:1.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.21 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0154 Released 2008-03-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-53.1.14.el5, kernel-2.6.18-53.1.14.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-53.1.14.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-53.1.14.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-53.1.14.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-53.1.14.el5 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0154
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0154

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5938
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rmcg-hfrp-gr58

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 5

Sources

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