How severe is CVE-2016-10743?

CVE-2016-10743 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10743 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10743?

CVE-2016-10743 affects W1.fi Hostapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10743?

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-2016-10743 published?

CVE-2016-10743 was published on 2019-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10743

CVE-2016-10743 is a high-severity vulnerability in W1.fi Hostapd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-332.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-332
Affected product: W1.fi Hostapd
Published: 2019-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

hostapd before 2.6 does not prevent use of the low-quality PRNG that is reached by an os_random() function call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10743?: hostapd before 2.6 does not prevent use of the low-quality PRNG that is reached by an os_random() function call.
How severe is CVE-2016-10743?: CVE-2016-10743 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10743 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10743?: CVE-2016-10743 affects W1.fi Hostapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10743?: 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-2016-10743 published?: CVE-2016-10743 was published on 2019-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:hostapd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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