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CVE-2005-4835

HIGH CVSS: 7.1 Published: 2005-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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 Platforms

Madwifi Madwifi

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References