Upstream information
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.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having important severity.
National Vulnerability Database | |
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Base Score | 7.1 |
Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Access Vector | Network |
Access Complexity | Medium |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None |
Integrity Impact | None |
Availability Impact | Complete |
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SR:2007:014, published Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:00:00 +0000
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 03:03:08 2013CVE page last modified: Fri Dec 8 16:14:48 2023