CVE-2019-5062

Description

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the 802.11w security state handling for hostapd 2.6 connected clients with valid 802.11w sessions. By simulating an incomplete new association, an attacker can trigger a deauthentication against stations using 802.11w, resulting in a denial of service.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a W1.f1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0850 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5062?
CVE-2019-5062 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5062?
To fix CVE-2019-5062, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5062 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5062 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5062?
CVE-2019-5062 affects n/a W1.f1.
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