Rapid7 Vulnerability & Exploit Database

Alma Linux: CVE-2021-27803: Important: wpa_supplicant security update (ALSA-2021-0809)

Free InsightVM Trial No Credit Card Necessary
2024 Attack Intel Report Latest research by Rapid7 Labs
Back to Search

Alma Linux: CVE-2021-27803: Important: wpa_supplicant security update (ALSA-2021-0809)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/26/2021
Created
05/05/2022
Added
05/04/2022
Modified
11/26/2024

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in how p2p/p2p_pd.c in wpa_supplicant before 2.10 processes P2P (Wi-Fi Direct) provision discovery requests. It could result in denial of service or other impact (potentially execution of arbitrary code), for an attacker within radio range.

Solution(s)

  • alma-upgrade-wpa_supplicant

References

insightVM

Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
  • Lightweight Endpoint Agent
  • Live Dashboards
  • Real Risk Prioritization
  • IT-Integrated Remediation Projects
  • Cloud, Virtual, and Container Assessment
  • Integrated Threat Feeds
  • Easy-to-Use RESTful API
  • Automation-Assisted Patching
  • Automated Containment
Free InsightVM Trial View All Features

With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.

– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center

;