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CVE-2005-4835

The ath_rate_sample function in the ath_rate/sample/sample.c sample code in MadWifi before 0.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial…

Published 20 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 78%
Public exploits
0
none known

The ath_rate_sample function in the ath_rate/sample/sample.c sample code in MadWifi before 0.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed KASSERT and system crash) by moving a connected system to a location with low signal strength, and possibly other vectors related to a race condition between interface enabling and packet transmission.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.1AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

References

  • madwifi.org /ticket/287 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26083 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • madwifi.org /ticket/162 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • madwifi.org /wiki/Releases/0.9.3 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/24841 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • madwifi.org /ticket/279 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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