kernel: b43: allocate receive buffers big enough for max frame len + offset
Published May 24, 2012
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.19%
Description
The dma_rx function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/dma.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly allocate receive buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted frame.
Affected products
No data.
- < 2.6.39
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel-0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2011:1465
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
kernel-rt-0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt
Fixed · RHSA-2012:0010
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel-0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1465 |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | kernel-rt-0:2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0010 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 as they did not provide support for Broadcom 43xx wireless devices. This has been addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1465.html, and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0010.html.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.19% (0.03191) | 87.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.26% (0.03255) | 86.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.85% (0.00850) | 73.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00627) | 79.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00627) | 79.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.62% (0.00618) | 78.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.62% (0.00618) | 75.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660a x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3359 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=738202 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660a x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3359
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3359
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39 | x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link | |
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660a | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3359 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=738202 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c85ce65ecac078ab1a1835c87c4a6319cf74660a | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3359 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3359 |
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