Description
An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor Exynos 980, Exynos 850, Exynos 1280, Exynos 1380, and Exynos 1330. In the function slsi_nan_config_get_nl_params(), there is no input validation check on hal_req->num_config_discovery_attr coming from userspace, which can lead to a heap overwrite.
Understanding This Vulnerability
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