CVE-2020-26140

2021-05-1900:26:32

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linux kernel

vulnerability

injection

arbitrary data frames

wifi network

CVSS2

3.3

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS3

6.5

Attack Vector

ADJACENT

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS

0.002

Percentile

61.2%

JSON

A vulnerability was found in Linux kernel. Where the WiFi implementations accept plaintext frames in a protected WiFi network. An adversary can abuse this to inject arbitrary data frames independent of the network configuration.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.