CVE-2018-0441: Cisco IOS Access Points Software 802.11r Fast Transition Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in the 802.11r Fast Transition feature set of Cisco IOS Access Points (APs) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a corruption of certain timer mechanisms triggered by specific roaming events. This corruption will eventually cause a timer crash. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious reassociation events multiple times to the same AP in a short period of time, causing a DoS condition on the affected AP.

Affected Software

9 affected components
cisco Access Points=8.0\(140.0\)
cisco Access Points=8.2\(141.0\)
cisco Access Points=8.2\(151.0\)
cisco Access Points=8.3\(102.0\)
cisco Access Points=8.3\(112.0\)
cisco Access Points=8.3\(114.74\)
cisco Access Points=15.3\(3\)jd
cisco Access Points<8.3.140.0
cisco Access Points>=8.4<8.5.110.0

Event History

Oct 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-0441?

CVE-2018-0441 is a vulnerability in the 802.11r Fast Transition feature set of Cisco IOS Access Points (APs) Software.

2

How does CVE-2018-0441 impact Cisco IOS Access Points?

CVE-2018-0441 could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0441?

CVE-2018-0441 has a severity rating of 7.4, which is considered high.

4

How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2018-0441?

Cisco has released security updates to address CVE-2018-0441. Apply the necessary patches as soon as possible.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-0441?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-0441 on the Cisco Security Advisories website.

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