CVE-2006-5972

CVE-2006-5972 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wg111v2 Driver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in WG111v2.SYS in NetGear WG111v2 wireless adapter (USB) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long 802.11 beacon request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5972?
Stack-based buffer overflow in WG111v2.SYS in NetGear WG111v2 wireless adapter (USB) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long 802.11 beacon request.
How severe is CVE-2006-5972?
CVE-2006-5972 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-5972 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5972?
CVE-2006-5972 primarily affects Netgear Wg111v2 Driver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5972?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-5972 published?
CVE-2006-5972 was published on 2006-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)