CVE-2020-36158 | Linux Kernel up to 5.10.4 SSID join.c mwifiex_cmd_802_11_ad_hoc_start memory corruption (Nessus ID 239841)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.4. It has been classified as very critical. This affects the function mwifiex_cmd_802_11_ad_hoc_start of the file drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c of the component SSID Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption.
This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-36158. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.