How severe is CVE-2015-8041?

CVE-2015-8041 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-8041 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8041?

CVE-2015-8041 primarily affects W1.fi Wpa Supplicant. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8041?

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

When was CVE-2015-8041 published?

CVE-2015-8041 was published on 2015-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8041

CVE-2015-8041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in W1.fi Wpa Supplicant with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: W1.fi Wpa Supplicant
Published: 2015-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the NDEF record parser in hostapd before 2.5 and wpa_supplicant before 2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash or infinite loop) via a large payload length field value in an (1) WPS or (2) P2P NFC NDEF record, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8041?: Multiple integer overflows in the NDEF record parser in hostapd before 2.5 and wpa_supplicant before 2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash or infinite loop) via a large payload length field value in an (1) WPS or (2) P2P NFC NDEF record, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
How severe is CVE-2015-8041?: CVE-2015-8041 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-8041 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8041?: CVE-2015-8041 primarily affects W1.fi Wpa Supplicant. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8041?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8041 published?: CVE-2015-8041 was published on 2015-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:wpa_supplicant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:hostapd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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