CVE-2020-26145

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2020-26145  

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, where the WiFi implementations accept second (or subsequent) broadcast fragments even when sent in plaintext and then process them as full unfragmented frames. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, where the WiFi implementations accept second (or subsequent) broadcast fragments even when sent in plaintext and then process them as full unfragmented frames. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 1960500: CVE-2020-26145 kernel: accepting plaintext broadcast fragments as full frames
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2020-26145