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Two Wi-Fi flaws expose Android, Linux devices to attacks (thehackernews.com)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Vulnerabilities:

CVE-2023-52160 (wpa_supplicant) and CVE-2023-52161 (Intel's iNet Wireless Daemon) allow attackers to:

  • Trick users into joining fake Wi-Fi networks: Attackers can create malicious clones of legitimate networks and steal user data.
  • Gain unauthorized access to secure Wi-Fi networks: Attackers can join password-protected networks without needing the password, putting devices and data at risk.

Affected devices:

  • CVE-2023-52160: Android devices using wpa_supplicant versions 2.10 and prior (requires specific configuration).
  • CVE-2023-52161: Linux devices using iNet Wireless Daemon versions 2.12 and lower (any network using a Linux access point).

Mitigation:

  • Update your Linux distribution and ChromeOS (version 118 or later).
  • Android fix not yet available, but manually configure CA certificate for any saved enterprise networks as a temporary workaround.

Exploitation:

  • Attacker needs SSID and physical proximity for CVE-2023-52160.
  • CVE-2023-52161 requires no special knowledge, affecting any vulnerable network.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thanks a bunch

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

No worries. :) It was a bit rambling there for a while but I finally got to the bottom of it all.

The article and / or CVE could have done a much better job of making it clear who wasn't affected or at least how to check if you are.