CVEvulnerability

CVE-2005-3180

5.0 MEDIUM Published 2005-10-12 Modified 2026-06-16 Official page ↗
Status
Modified
Published
2005-10-12
Last modified
2026-06-16
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
5.0 MEDIUM — AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Description

The Orinoco driver (orinoco.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.13 and earlier does not properly clear memory from a previously used packet whose length is increased, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Affected configurations

• linux linux kernel (<= 2.6.13)

Related

Referenced by CWE · observed example (1)

  • CWE-226 Sensitive Information in Resource Not Removed Before Reuse weakness

References