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CVE-2006-5882

HIGH CVSS: 8.3 Published: 2006-11-14 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Broadcom BCMWL5.SYS wireless device driver 3.50.21.10, as used in Cisco Linksys WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter before 4.100.15.5 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an 802.11 response frame containing a long SSID field.

Affected Platforms

Broadcom Bcmwl5.Sys Wireless Device DriverLinksys Wpc300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Driver

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References