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

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Mediatek
Status
Mt7603e Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 December 2021

What is CVE-2021-37565?

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

https://kb.netgear.com/000064368/Security-Advisory-for-Wi...
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https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/Janua...
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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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CVE-2021-37565 : Out-of-Bounds Read in MediaTek Microchips Used in NETGEAR Devices