How severe is CVE-2025-24912?

CVE-2025-24912 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-24912 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24912?

CVE-2025-24912 affects W1.fi Hostapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24912?

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

Does CVE-2025-24912 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-24912 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7660.

When was CVE-2025-24912 published?

CVE-2025-24912 was published on 2025-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-24912

CVE-2025-24912 is a low-severity vulnerability in W1.fi Hostapd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-826.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7660
Weakness: CWE-826
Affected product: W1.fi Hostapd
Published: 2025-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

hostapd fails to process crafted RADIUS packets properly. When hostapd authenticates wi-fi devices with RADIUS authentication, an attacker in the position between the hostapd and the RADIUS server may inject crafted RADIUS packets and force RADIUS authentications to fail.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24912?: hostapd fails to process crafted RADIUS packets properly. When hostapd authenticates wi-fi devices with RADIUS authentication, an attacker in the position between the hostapd and the RADIUS server may inject crafted RADIUS packets and force RADIUS authentications to fail.
How severe is CVE-2025-24912?: CVE-2025-24912 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-24912 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-24912?: CVE-2025-24912 affects W1.fi Hostapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24912?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-24912 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-24912 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7660.
When was CVE-2025-24912 published?: CVE-2025-24912 was published on 2025-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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