Debian: DSA-5631-1 Critical: iwd Access Point Security Flaw
debian
February 25, 2024
It was discovered that iwd, the iNet Wireless Daemon, does not properly handle messages in the 4-way handshake used when connecting to a protected WiFi network for the first time
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Summary
For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 1.14-3+deb11u1.
For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.3-1+deb12u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your iwd packages.
For the detailed security status of iwd please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/iwd
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: iwd
CVE ID: CVE-2023-52161
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