Out-of-Bounds Read in MediaTek Microchips Used in NETGEAR Devices
CVE-2021-37565

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Mediatek
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 December 2021

Summary

Certain NETGEAR devices utilizing MediaTek microchips are susceptible to a vulnerability that mismanages the IEEE 1905 protocols, leading to potential out-of-bounds read scenarios. This flaw affects multiple MediaTek chipsets, including MT7603E, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, and MT7915, prompting serious security concerns for users operating these devices.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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