How severe is CVE-2007-5448?

CVE-2007-5448 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5448 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5448?

CVE-2007-5448 affects Madwifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5448?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5448 published?

CVE-2007-5448 was published on 2007-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5448

CVE-2007-5448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Madwifi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Madwifi
Published: 2007-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Madwifi 0.9.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a beacon frame with a large length value in the extended supported rates (xrates) element, which triggers an assertion error, related to net80211/ieee80211_scan_ap.c and net80211/ieee80211_scan_sta.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5448?: Madwifi 0.9.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a beacon frame with a large length value in the extended supported rates (xrates) element, which triggers an assertion error, related to net80211/ieee80211_scan_ap.c and net80211/ieee80211_scan_sta.c.
How severe is CVE-2007-5448?: CVE-2007-5448 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5448 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5448?: CVE-2007-5448 affects Madwifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5448?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5448 published?: CVE-2007-5448 was published on 2007-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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