PT-2021-5731 · NetGear+1 · Netgear Devices+8

Published 2021-12-25 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2021-37571

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MediaTek microchips versions 2.0.2 MT7603E, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the memory of MediaTek Wi-Fi driver microcode, which can allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges. The problem is caused by the mishandling of IEEE 1905 protocols in MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices and other devices.

Recommendations For version 2.0.2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For MT7603E, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-00174

CVE-2021-37571

Affected Products

Mt7603E

Mt7613

Mt7615

Mt7622

Mt7628

Mt7629

Mt7915

Mediatek Microchips

Netgear Devices

References · 7

• https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2022 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-00174 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-37571 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37571 · Security Note
• https://kb.netgear.com/000064368/Security-Advisory-for-WiFi-WPS-and-IEEE-1905-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2021-0298-PSV-2021-0300 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/34616 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/24909 · Telegram Post