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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | W1.f1 | hostapd version 2.6 on a Raspberry Pi. |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0850Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0850Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 12, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified