CVE-2012-2619
CVE-2012-2619 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Bcm4325 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Broadcom Bcm4325
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Broadcom BCM4325 and BCM4329 Wi-Fi chips, as used in certain Acer, Apple, Asus, Ford, HTC, Kyocera, LG, Malata, Motorola, Nokia, Pantech, Samsung, and Sony products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and Wi-Fi outage) via an RSN 802.11i information element.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2619?
- The Broadcom BCM4325 and BCM4329 Wi-Fi chips, as used in certain Acer, Apple, Asus, Ford, HTC, Kyocera, LG, Malata, Motorola, Nokia, Pantech, Samsung, and Sony products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and Wi-Fi outage) via an RSN 802.11i information element.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2619?
- CVE-2012-2619 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2012-2619 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-2619?
- CVE-2012-2619 primarily affects Broadcom Bcm4325. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-2619?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-2619 published?
- CVE-2012-2619 was published on 2012-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jan/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jan/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5642
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5643
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/broadcom-input-validation-BCM4325-BCM4329
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/160027
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:h:broadcom:bcm4325:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:broadcom:bcm4329:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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