CVE-2005-4835 json
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…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4828
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
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madwifi.org
/wiki/Releases/0.9.3
patch
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
vendor-advisory
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
vendor-advisory
- madwifi.org /ticket/287
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26083
third-party-advisory
- madwifi.org /ticket/162
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24841
third-party-advisory
- madwifi.org /ticket/279
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4835
- NVD CVE-2005-4835
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