CVE-2006-7179 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in MadWifi versions prior to 0.9.3, specifically within the ieee80211_input.c component. Remote attackers can exploit this by sending maliciously crafted Channel Switch Announcement Information Elements (CSA IEs) with a Channel Switch Count of one or less, forcing an unintended channel change and disrupting wireless communication. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a critical impact (loss of availability) with low attack complexity and no authentication required. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 0.9.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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