CVE-2021-37562

moderate-risk
Published 2021-12-26

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 read).

Do I need to act?

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0.61% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.2/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (10)

Mt7612 Firmware
Mt7620 Firmware
Mt7610 Firmware

Affected Vendors

Mediatek

References (4)

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-Vu...
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-Vu...
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 28/34 · Critical
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate