CVE-2006-7177 json
MadWifi, when Ad-Hoc mode is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors that lead to…
published 2007-03-30 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-7159
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
MadWifi, when Ad-Hoc mode is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors that lead to a kernel panic in the ieee80211_input function, related to "packets coming from a 'malicious' WinXP system."
Exploit prediction
2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-479-1
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26083
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/24841
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/466689/30/6900/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/23433
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/25861
third-party-advisory
- madwifi.org /ticket/880
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-7177
- NVD CVE-2006-7177
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