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CVE-2006-7179

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2007-03-30 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ieee80211_input.c in MadWifi before 0.9.3 does not properly process Channel Switch Announcement Information Elements (CSA IEs), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of communication) via a Channel Switch Count less than or equal to one, triggering a channel change.

Affected Platforms

Madwifi Madwifi

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References