SuSE 10 Security Update : madwifi (ZYPP Patch Number 4285)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29518

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update fixes some bugs in madwifi :

- possible security bug in radar detection code

- dynamic Beacon Interval

- Standardise Radiotap FCS Handling

- fix wrong channel change behavior for AP mode

- fix ath_hardstart returning 0 even if queue is full

- rxantenna value is reset after suspend/resume

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 4285.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29518

File Name: suse_madwifi-4285.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2007