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
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madwifi | Madwifi | 0.9.0 (including) | 0.9.0 (including) |
| Madwifi | Madwifi | 0.9.1 (including) | 0.9.1 (including) |
| Madwifi | Madwifi | 0.9.2 (including) | 0.9.2 (including) |
| Madwifi | Madwifi | 0.9.2.1 (including) | 0.9.2.1 (including) |
References
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/162
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/279
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/287
- http://madwifi.org/wiki/Releases/0.9.3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/162
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/279
- http://madwifi.org/ticket/287
- http://madwifi.org/wiki/Releases/0.9.3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:082
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html