Linux Kernel 'net/mac80211/tx.c' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	70965
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-8709
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 06 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 16 2017 01:01AM
Credit:	Jouni Malinen
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Unsupported Extras 11 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware + Linux kernel 2.6.5 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 + Linux kernel 2.6.5 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS + Linux kernel 2.6.5 + Linux kernel 2.6.5 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3 SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 + Linux kernel 2.6.5 SuSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 11 SP3 S.u.S.E. openSUSE 13.1 S.u.S.E. openSUSE 12.3 Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 Linux kernel 3.13.3 Linux kernel 3.13.1 Linux kernel 3.13.4 Linux kernel 3.13.0 Linux kernel 3.13 IBM PowerKVM 2.1 Google Nexus Player 0 AlienVault AlienVault 4.15.2 AlienVault AlienVault 4.15.1 AlienVault AlienVault 4.15 AlienVault AlienVault 4.14 AlienVault AlienVault 4.13 AlienVault AlienVault 4.12.1 AlienVault AlienVault 4.12
Not Vulnerable:	AlienVault AlienVault 5.0

Linux Kernel 'net/mac80211/tx.c' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Linux Kernel is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information; information obtained may aid in other attacks.

Linux Kernel 'net/mac80211/tx.c' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Linux Kernel 'net/mac80211/tx.c' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Linux Kernel 'net/mac80211/tx.c' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• mac80211 Home Page (mac80211)
  
• Security Advisory - AlienVault v5.0 addresses 21 vulnerabilities (AlienVault)
  
• Android Security Bulletin�??March 2017 (Google)
  
• mac80211: fix fragmentation code, particularly for encryption (Linux.git)
  
• Security Bulletin: PowerKVM Kernel Vulnerabilities - Multiple CVEs (IBM)