Vulnerability identifier: #VU50406
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
RTL8195AM
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
RTL8711AM
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
RTL8711AF
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
RTL8710AF
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the "CheckMic()" function. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
External links
http://www.vdoo.com/blog/realtek-rtl8195a-vulnerabilities-discovered/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.