wl1251: Fix possible buffer overflow in wl1251_cmd_scan
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wl1251: Fix possible buffer overflow in wl1251_cmd_scan Function wl1251_cmd_scan calls memcpy without checking the length. Harden by checking the length is within the maximum allowed size.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.31 and later | 4.4.276, 4.9.276, 4.14.240, 4.19.198, 5.4.133, 5.10.51, 5.12.18, 5.13.3, 5.14 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.31 and later Fixed in 4.4.276, 4.9.276, 4.14.240, 4.19.198, 5.4.133, 5.10.51, 5.12.18, 5.13.3, 5.14 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.4.276; 4.5 to before 4.9.276; 4.10 to before 4.14.240; 4.15 to before 4.19.198; 4.20 to before 5.4.133; 5.5 to before 5.10.51; 5.11 to before 5.12.18; 5.13 to before 5.13.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.4.276; 4.5 to before 4.9.276; 4.10 to before 4.14.240; 4.15 to before 4.19.198; 4.20 to before 5.4.133; 5.5 to before 5.10.51; 5.11 to before 5.12.18; 5.13 to before 5.13.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.4.276, 4.9.276, 4.14.240, 4.19.198, 5.4.133, 5.10.51, 5.12.18, 5.13.3, 5.14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47347
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3gcc-j58h-xmv8
References
Patch 9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57ad99ae3c6738ba87bad259bb57c641ca68ebf6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3d8b9c9c7843dce31e284927d4c9904fd5a510a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f6c0488368c9ac1aa685821916fadba32f5d1ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115103f6e3f1c26c473766c16439c7c8b235529a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d71dddeb5380613f9ef199f3e7368fd78fb1a46e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5e4a10d7bd5d4f419d8b9705dff60cf69b302a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/302e2ee34c5f7c5d805b7f835d9a6f2b43474e2a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40af3960a15339e8bbd3be50c3bc7b35e1a0b6ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10a87a3535cce2b890897914f5d0d83df669c63
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Sources
- CVE-2021-47347 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47347 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3gcc-j58h-xmv8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-47347 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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