CVE-2005-4835

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://madwifi.org/ticket/287
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
• http://madwifi.org/ticket/162
• http://madwifi.org/wiki/Releases/0.9.3
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24841
• http://madwifi.org/ticket/279

References

• http://madwifi.org/ticket/287
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
• http://madwifi.org/ticket/162
• http://madwifi.org/wiki/Releases/0.9.3
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24841
• http://madwifi.org/ticket/279

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