SB2021031629 - Ubuntu update for linux
Published: March 16, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021031629
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36158)
CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to buffer overflow error within the mwifiex_cmd_802_11_ad_hoc_start() function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c. A local privileged user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.