Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), read memory, or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted SSID information in a management frame when creating or updating P2P entries.
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 14 | wpa | 2.3-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | wpa | 2.3-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | wpa | 2.3-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | wpa | 2.3-1+deb8u1 | DSA-3233-1 |
| Debian 7 | wpa | 1.0-3+deb7u2 | DSA-3233-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | wpa | 2.1-0ubuntu1.2 | USN-2577-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | wpa_supplicant | 1:2.0-17.ael7b_1 | RHSA-2015:1090 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | wpa_supplicant | 2.2-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1013-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | wpa_supplicant | 2.2-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1013-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | hostapd +1 | 2.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10499-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10022-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | wpa_supplicant | 1:2.0-17.el7_1 | ELSA-2015-1090 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2015:1090 Red Hat Security Advisory: wpa_supplicant security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- DSA-3233-1 wpa - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2577-1 wpa vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10022-1 hostapd-2.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10499-1 wpa_supplicant-2.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1013-1 Security update for wpa_supplicant SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2015-1090 Important: wpa_supplicant security and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 11, 2015
References
- http://w1.fi/security/2015-1/wpa_supplicant-p2p-ssid-overflow.txt
- DSA-3233 vendor-advisory
- 20150423 [ALICLOUDSEC-VUL2015-001]Android wpa_supplicant WLAN Direct remote buffer overflow mailing-list
- USN-2577-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0813 vendor-advisory
- 20150424 [ALICLOUDSEC-VUL2015-001]Android wpa_supplicant WLAN Direct remote buffer overflow mailing-list
- 74296 vdb-entry
- http://security.alibaba.com/blog/blog.htm?spm=0.0.0.0.p1ECc3&id=19
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131598/Android-wpa_supplicant-Heap-Overflow.html
- GLSA-201606-17 vendor-advisory
- 1032192 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2015:1090 vendor-advisory