Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20113359000
Revision Date:2012-05-24Version:1
Title:CVE-2011-3359 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
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. A flaw was found in the b43 driver in the Linux kernel. An attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service if the system has an active wireless interface using the b43 driver.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2011-3359
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.1.0-1.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.2.0-1600.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-ti-omap4' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.0.0-1401.2').
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