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CVE-2007-5938

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences...

5.0 Medium

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.

Exploit likelihood

2.14%Up 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.

Record
CVE-2007-5938
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-189
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.

Record
CVE-2007-5938
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5908 No score

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.

Record
EUVD-2007-5908
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rmcg-hfrp-gr58 No score

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences...

The iwl_set_rate function in compatible/iwl3945-base.c in iwlwifi 1.1.21 and earlier dereferences an iwl_get_hw_mode return value without checking for NULL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors during module initialization.

Record
GHSA-rmcg-hfrp-gr58
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2007-5938 5.0

CVE-2007-5938 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2007-5938
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-kdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-kdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-kdump-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.14.el5

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In short

CVE-2007-5938 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Intel Pro Wireless 3945abg, published December 6, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.14%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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