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CentOS Linux: CVE-2021-27803: Important: wpa_supplicant security update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2021-27803: Important: wpa_supplicant security update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/26/2021
Created
03/12/2021
Added
03/11/2021
Modified
05/25/2023

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)

  • centos-upgrade-wpa_supplicant
  • centos-upgrade-wpa_supplicant-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-wpa_supplicant-debugsource

References

  • DSA-4898
  • CVE-2021-27803

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