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The ThreadX-based firmware on Marvell Avastar Wi-Fi devices, models 88W8787, 88W8797, 88W8801, 88W8897, and 88W8997, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (block pool overflow) via malformed Wi-Fi packets during identification of available Wi-Fi networks. Exploitation of the Wi-Fi device can lead to exploitation of the host application processor in some cases, but this depends on several factors including host OS hardening and the availability of DMA.
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AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:marvell:88w8787_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:h:marvell:88w8787:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:marvell:88w8797_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:h:marvell:88w8797:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:marvell:88w8801_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:h:marvell:88w8801:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Added
CPE Configuration
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:marvell:88w8897_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:h:marvell:88w8897:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Added
CPE Configuration
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:marvell:88w8997_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:h:marvell:88w8997:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CVSS V2
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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CVSS V3
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
CWE-20
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Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106865 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106865 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://2018.zeronights.ru/wp-content/uploads/materials/19-Researching-Marvell-Avastar-Wi-Fi.pdf No Types Assigned
https://2018.zeronights.ru/wp-content/uploads/materials/19-Researching-Marvell-Avastar-Wi-Fi.pdf Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://embedi.org/blog/remotely-compromise-devices-by-using-bugs-in-marvell-avastar-wi-fi-from-zero-knowledge-to-zero-click-rce/ No Types Assigned
https://embedi.org/blog/remotely-compromise-devices-by-using-bugs-in-marvell-avastar-wi-fi-from-zero-knowledge-to-zero-click-rce/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/730261/ No Types Assigned
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/730261/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.scribd.com/document/398350818/WiFi-CVE-2019-6496-Marvell-s-Statement No Types Assigned
https://www.scribd.com/document/398350818/WiFi-CVE-2019-6496-Marvell-s-Statement Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.zdnet.com/article/wifi-firmware-bug-affects-laptops-smartphones-routers-gaming-devices/ No Types Assigned
https://www.zdnet.com/article/wifi-firmware-bug-affects-laptops-smartphones-routers-gaming-devices/ Exploit, Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by MITRE2/08/2019 2:29:00 PM
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Description
The ThreadX-based firmware on Marvell Avastar Wi-Fi devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (block pool overflow) via malformed Wi-Fi packets during identification of available Wi-Fi networks. Exploitation of the Wi-Fi device can lead to exploitation of the host application processor in some cases, but this depends on several factors including host OS hardening and the availability of DMA.
The ThreadX-based firmware on Marvell Avastar Wi-Fi devices, models 88W8787, 88W8797, 88W8801, 88W8897, and 88W8997, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (block pool overflow) via malformed Wi-Fi packets during identification of available Wi-Fi networks. Exploitation of the Wi-Fi device can lead to exploitation of the host application processor in some cases, but this depends on several factors including host OS hardening and the availability of DMA.