CVE-2015-5310

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: January 06, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The WNM Sleep Mode code in wpa_supplicant 2.x before 2.6 does not properly ignore key data in response frames when management frame protection (MFP) was not negotiated, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary broadcast or multicast packets or cause a denial of service (ignored packets) via a WNM Sleep Mode response.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77541
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2808-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3397
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/10/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77541
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034592
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2808-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
54th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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