VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2005-4835
CVSS score7.1 HIGH
EPSS probability1.71%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2005-12-31
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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.