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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4835

CVE-2005-4835

Description

The ath_rate_sample function in the ath_rate/sample/sample.c sample code in MadWifi before 0.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed KASSERT and system crash) by moving a connected system to a location with low signal strength, and possibly other vectors related to a race condition between interface enabling and packet transmission.

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Affected products

5
  • Madwifi/Madwifi5 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:madwifi:madwifi:0.9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: <0.9.3

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