Description
Buffer overflow in the lbs_process_bss function in drivers/net/wireless/libertas/scan.c in the libertas subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.5 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an "invalid beacon/probe response."
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | linux-2.6.24 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7 | DSA-1681-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat MRG 1 | kernel-rt +9 | 2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | RHSA-2009:0053 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2009:0053 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-1681-1 linux-2.6.24 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 32484 vdb-entry
- 32998 third-party-advisory
- 33706 third-party-advisory
- 33641 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0053 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=48735d8d8bd701b1e0cd3d49c21e5e385ddcb077
- USN-714-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470761
- [linux-wireless] 20081029 [PATCH] libertas: fix buffer overrun mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20081111 CVE request: kernel: libertas: fix buffer overrun mailing-list
- 33854 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1681 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2009:004 vendor-advisory