PT-2021-5735
CVE-2021-32469
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Published
2021-12-25
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Updated
2022-01-10
Description by
CVSS 2.0
8.5
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:P
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
MediaTek microchips versions 7.4.0.0
Affected Chipsets: MT7603E, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915
Description
The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read in the memory of MediaTek microchips, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is associated with the mishandling of the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) protocol.
Recommendations
For version 7.4.0.0, consider disabling the WPS protocol until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the WPS protocol to minimize the risk of exploitation.
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the
WPS protocol in affected devices until the issue is resolved.
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