First published: Sat Dec 25 2021(Updated: )
MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-11-11 and other devices, mishandle IEEE 1905 protocols. (Affected Chipsets MT7603E, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915; Affected Software Versions 2.0.2; Out-of-bounds write).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Mediatek Mt7603e Firmware | =2.0.2 | |
Mediatek Mt7603e | ||
Mediatek Mt7613 Firmware | =2.0.2 | |
Mediatek Mt7613 | ||
Mediatek Mt7615 Firmware | =2.0.2 | |
Mediatek Mt7615 | ||
Mediatek Mt7622 Firmware | =2.0.2 | |
Mediatek Mt7622 | ||
Mediatek Mt7628 Firmware | =2.0.2 | |
Mediatek Mt7628 | ||
Mediatek Mt7629 Firmware | =2.0.2 | |
Mediatek Mt7629 | ||
Mediatek Mt7915 Firmware | =2.0.2 | |
Mediatek Mt7915 |
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CVE-2021-37569 is a vulnerability that affects MediaTek microchips used in NETGEAR devices and other devices, leading to mishandling of IEEE 1905 protocols.
The affected chipsets are MT7603E, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, and MT7915.
CVE-2021-37569 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.
CVE-2021-37569 can result in out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities due to the mishandling of IEEE 1905 protocols.
To fix the CVE-2021-37569 vulnerability, it is recommended to update the affected MediaTek microchip firmware to version 2.0.2 or later.