How severe is CVE-2015-1863?

CVE-2015-1863 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1863?

CVE-2015-1863 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1863?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1863 published?

CVE-2015-1863 was published on 2015-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1863

CVE-2015-1863 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Published: 2015-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), read memory, or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted SSID information in a management frame when creating or updating P2P entries.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1863?: Heap-based buffer overflow in wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), read memory, or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted SSID information in a management frame when creating or updating P2P entries.
How severe is CVE-2015-1863?: CVE-2015-1863 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1863?: CVE-2015-1863 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1863?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1863 published?: CVE-2015-1863 was published on 2015-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:wpa_supplicant:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:wpa_supplicant:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:wpa_supplicant:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:wpa_supplicant:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:wpa_supplicant:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:wpa_supplicant:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:wpa_supplicant:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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