Buffer overflow in Mediatek Mt7603e
CVE-2021-37561
MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-11-11 and other devices, mishandle the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) protocol. (Affected Chipsets MT7603E, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915; A…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.012 (64.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Mediatek Mt7603e
- Mediatek Mt7603e_firmware — versions 7.4.0.0
- Mediatek Mt7610
- Mediatek Mt7610_firmware — versions 7.4.0.0
- Mediatek Mt7612
- Mediatek Mt7612_firmware — versions 7.4.0.0
- Mediatek Mt7613
- Mediatek Mt7613_firmware — versions 7.4.0.0
- Mediatek Mt7615
- Mediatek Mt7615_firmware — versions 7.4.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-37561?
- CVE-2021-37561 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Mt7603e, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2021-12-26.
- How severe is CVE-2021-37561?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-37561 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.