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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-4835
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 3.86%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 92 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-4835
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.1
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
8.6
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6.9
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NIST |
Vendor statements for CVE-2005-4835
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Red Hat 2007-04-17Not vulnerable. The MadWiFi wireless driver is not shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, or 5.
- cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*