CVE-2006-2213

CVE-2006-2213 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hostapd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Hostapd 0.3.7-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via an unspecified value in the key_data_length field of an EAPoL frame.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2213?
Hostapd 0.3.7-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via an unspecified value in the key_data_length field of an EAPoL frame.
How severe is CVE-2006-2213?
CVE-2006-2213 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2213 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2213?
CVE-2006-2213 affects Hostapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2213?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2213 published?
CVE-2006-2213 was published on 2006-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)