Vulnerability Details 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 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 scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.013
EPSS Ranking 78.9%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 7.1
References
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/162
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/279
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/287
- http://madwifi.org/wiki/Releases/0.9.3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/162
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/279
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/287
- http://madwifi.org/wiki/Releases/0.9.3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
Products affected by CVE-2005-4835
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cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.0
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cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.1
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cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.2
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cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.2.1