kernel: b43: allocate receive buffers big enough for max frame len + offset

The dmarx 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...

PT-2012-1691 · Linux +1 · Linux Kernel +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.39 Description: The issue is related to the dma rx function in the Linux kernel, which does not properly allocate receive buffers. This can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service,...