CVE-2005-4835

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductMadwifi
PublishedDec 31, 2005
First seenDec 31, 2005

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
madwifi madwifi0.9.0, 0.9.1, 0.9.2, 0.9.2.1—

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