How severe is CVE-2016-6363?

CVE-2016-6363 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6363 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6363?

CVE-2016-6363 primarily affects Cisco Aironet Access Point Software. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6363?

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

When was CVE-2016-6363 published?

CVE-2016-6363 was published on 2016-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6363

CVE-2016-6363 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Aironet Access Point Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Cisco Aironet Access Point Software
Published: 2016-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The rate-limit feature in the 802.11 protocol implementation on Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 devices with software before 8.2.121.0 and 8.3.x before 8.3.102.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted 802.11 frames, aka Bug ID CSCva06192.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6363?: The rate-limit feature in the 802.11 protocol implementation on Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 devices with software before 8.2.121.0 and 8.3.x before 8.3.102.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted 802.11 frames, aka Bug ID CSCva06192.
How severe is CVE-2016-6363?: CVE-2016-6363 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6363 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6363?: CVE-2016-6363 primarily affects Cisco Aironet Access Point Software. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6363?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6363 published?: CVE-2016-6363 was published on 2016-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(15.14\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(131.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.2\(100.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.2\(102.43\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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