CVE-2020-24586

LOW EPSS 92.1%
Published May 11, 20215y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
3.5 CVSS 3.1
Low
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Published May 11, 2021 5y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The 802.11 standard that underpins Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) doesn't require that received fragments be cleared from memory after (re)connecting to a network. Under the right circumstances, when another device sends fragmented frames encrypted using WEP, CCMP, or GCMP, this can be abused to inject arbitrary network packets and/or exfiltrate user data.

CVSS Details

Base Score
3.5
Exploitability
2.1
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Adjacent
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
92.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Affected Products 50

VendorProductVersionRange
ieeeieee_802.11*any
debiandebian_linux9.0any
linuxmac80211*any
aristac-250_firmware* <10.0.1-31
aristac-250*any
aristac-260_firmware* <10.0.1-31
aristac-260*any
aristac-230_firmware* <10.0.1-31
aristac-230*any
aristac-235_firmware* <10.0.1-31
aristac-235*any
aristac-200_firmware* <11.0.0-36
aristac-200*any
intelax210_firmware* <22.30.0.11
intelax210*any
intelax201_firmware* <22.30.0.11
intelax201*any
intelax200_firmware* <22.30.0.11
intelax200*any
intelac_9560_firmware* <22.30.0.11
intelac_9560*any
intelac_9462_firmware* <22.30.0.11
intelac_9462*any
intelac_9461_firmware* <22.30.0.11
intelac_9461*any
intelac_9260_firmware* <22.30.0.11
intelac_9260*any
intelac_8265_firmware* <20.70.21.2
intelac_8265*any
intelac_8260_firmware* <20.70.21.2
intelac_8260*any
intelac_3168_firmware* <19.51.33.1
intelac_3168*any
intelac_7265_firmware* <19.51.33.1
intelac_7265*any
intelac_3165_firmware* <19.51.33.1
intelac_3165*any
intelax1675_firmware*any
intelax1675*any
intelax1650_firmware*any
intelax1650*any
intelac_1550_firmware*any
intelac_1550*any
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.4  –  <4.4.271
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.9  –  <4.9.271
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.14  –  <4.14.235
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.19  –  <4.19.193
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.4  –  <5.4.124
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.10  –  <5.10.42
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.12  –  <5.12.9

References 9

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/12
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/vanhoefm/fragattacks/blob/master/SUMMARY.md
    Third Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00002.html
  • tools.cisco.com https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wifi-faf-22epcEWu
    Third Party Advisory
  • arista.com https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/12602-security-advisory-63
    Third Party Advisory
  • fragattacks.com https://www.fragattacks.com
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • intel.com https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00473.html
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.