CVE-2006-7177

Name: CVE-2006-7177
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-03-30T01:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-7177 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. MadWifi, when Ad-Hoc mode is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors that lead to a kernel panic in the ieee80211_input function, related to "packets coming from a 'malicious' WinXP system.". EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MadWifi, when Ad-Hoc mode is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors that lead to a kernel panic in the ieee80211_input function, related to "packets coming from a 'malicious' WinXP system."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.33%

81.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Madwifi	Madwifi	0.9.2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-7177?

How severe is CVE-2006-7177?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-7177 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7177?

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Source: NVD / NIST