High severity · published Dec 26, 2021
CVE-2021-37563
MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-11-11 and other devices, mishandle the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) protocol
8.8
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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; Affected Software Versions 7.4.0.0; Out-of-bounds write).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MF
Mt7603e Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
MF
Mt7610 Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
MF
Mt7612 Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
MF
Mt7613 Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
MF
Mt7615 Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
MF
Mt7620 Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
MF
Mt7622 Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
MF
Mt7628 Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
MF
Mt7629 Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
MF
Mt7915 Firmware · Mediatek
7.4.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37563
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-37563
Vendor Advisory
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2022
Third Party Advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000064368/Security-Advisory-for-WiFi-WPS-and-IEEE-1905-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2021-0298-PSV-2021-0300
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