CVE-2025-24912: Low severity w1.fi hostapd vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2025
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Hostapd Hostapd
w1.fi hostapd<=2.11

Event History

Mar 12, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:43 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-24912?

CVE-2025-24912 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable denial-of-service conditions in RADIUS authentication.

2

How does CVE-2025-24912 affect hostapd?

CVE-2025-24912 affects hostapd by allowing an attacker to inject crafted RADIUS packets, causing authentication to fail.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-24912?

To fix CVE-2025-24912, update hostapd to the latest version that contains patches for this vulnerability.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2025-24912 enable?

CVE-2025-24912 enables a man-in-the-middle attack where an attacker can disrupt RADIUS authentications.

5

What versions of hostapd are affected by CVE-2025-24912?

All versions of hostapd that process RADIUS packets are potentially affected by CVE-2025-24912.

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