CVE-2020-26142

Name: CVE-2020-26142
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-11T20:15:08.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 2.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26142 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the kernel in OpenBSD 6.6. The WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 implementations treat fragmented frames as full frames. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the kernel in OpenBSD 6.6. The WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 implementations treat fragmented frames as full frames. An adversary can abuse this to inject arbitrary network packets, independent of the network configuration.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.08%

79.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbsd	Openbsd	6.6

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vanhoefm/fragattacks/blob/master/SUMMARY.mdThird Party Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wifi-faf-22epcEWuThird Party Advisory
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/12602-security-advisory-63Third Party Advisory
https://www.fragattacks.comThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vanhoefm/fragattacks/blob/master/SUMMARY.mdThird Party Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wifi-faf-22epcEWuThird Party Advisory
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/12602-security-advisory-63Third Party Advisory
https://www.fragattacks.comThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26142?

How severe is CVE-2020-26142?

CVE-2020-26142 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26142?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST